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Originally Posted by JeffC
Great work!!! Great pics.
When you remove th engine, you had the headers on, then install it without. Curious why? Was it easier that way?
When you put it back, did you lower in almost into position, put on the headers, fit the headers bolts to the exhaust pipe holes ?then lower it the rest of the way?
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Wow, good question... Ummmm, I've done a couple other motor pulls since I installed the 4.4L... So, the memory is a little fuzzy... But, if I remember correctly, I figured it would be easier to get to the motor mount bolts with the manifolds out... And the header for the drivers side was really close to the steering shaft... I'm not sure if I mentioned any of this in the postings, but I found the driver side EASIER to get installed despite the lack of room compared to the passenger side that had tons of room... I had to lift the motor up a couple inches to get the pass side in... If I had it to do over, I would have set the pass side in place (like I did the drivers side this past time) and wiggled the drivers side in afterwards... I'm not sure if all of yous are aware, but the manifolds are held in place by a short stud and nut at the end... I went to great lengths to get the nuts off the studs so the studs would be in the block prior to install... These hold the gaskets in place while fitting the manifold...
So, good question and I hope this helped...
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