possible to drop in a motor with longtubes already installed?

StripedStangLX · 04-06-2002, 02:52 PM

I am dropping in my motor tomorrow and was wondering if i should install my longtubes before i drop it in or after it is in? I will be taking the tranny off to have more room? Thanks for the help in advance!

drudis · 04-06-2002, 08:50 PM

You will need to pull the steering column (maybe) to slide the shaft thru the headers.
The headers will be in the car,as you lower the motor onto them.
Keep the headers loosely bolted, while you put in the tranny bellhousing (spread the headers wide).

fast88 · 04-06-2002, 09:33 PM

I have done it with shorties but never longtubes .I would have to say no ,you will probally have a easier time laying or tying them over to the side until you get the engine lowered in.Good luck!!

WADS56 · 04-07-2002, 09:14 PM

I keep my long tubes on during the install with the clutch and bellhousing. No probs yet.

04-06-2002, 02:52 PM	#1
StripedStangLX Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kintnersville, PA USA Posts: 38	possible to drop in a motor with longtubes already installed? I am dropping in my motor tomorrow and was wondering if i should install my longtubes before i drop it in or after it is in? I will be taking the tranny off to have more room? Thanks for the help in advance!

04-06-2002, 08:50 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	You will need to pull the steering column (maybe) to slide the shaft thru the headers. The headers will be in the car,as you lower the motor onto them. Keep the headers loosely bolted, while you put in the tranny bellhousing (spread the headers wide). __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-06-2002, 09:33 PM	#3
fast88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockingham,N.C. Posts: 80	headers I have done it with shorties but never longtubes .I would have to say no ,you will probally have a easier time laying or tying them over to the side until you get the engine lowered in.Good luck!! __________________ 88 Notchback orig. 4 cylinder car with a efi v8 swap from a wrecked 89 5.0 hatch,edelbrock performer rpm's 190/160,typhoon intake,comp cams 1.6 rockers,65mm tb and spacer,pa performance c4 w/ 3000 stall,3.73's auburn pro, 31 spline mosers,mac off road h-pipe,1 5/8 shorties ,and 2 1/2 pro dumps,kirban fpr,190 lph walbrp. SOON TO BE BLOWN!

04-07-2002, 09:14 PM	#4
WADS56 gear banger Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 1,144	I keep my long tubes on during the install with the clutch and bellhousing. No probs yet. __________________ 79 Hatch: NA 347, Stage 2 Canfield Heads, Victor JR. Intake, Blueprinted Holley 750 HP, Solid Roller Cam, Shooting for 10's on motor 93 LX: Tremec, dual friction clutch, fms flywheel, Hedman shorties, O/R H-pipe Ricer hater's club member #49

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