I want to install long tube headers from summit (I believe there the same as flowtech). I was wondering how you guys dropped them in from the top or from the bottom. And any secret moves or get anything out of the way first. Then I have a BBK X-pipe non-cat longtube specific. That should bolt right up.
Thank you in advance I’m sure your advice will probably save me time.
I dropped mine in from the top. I had to raise the engine to get them in there though. I think I also had to remove the steering shaft too.
I heard the Flowtech longtubes are ...
flowtech stuff in general is "" but they get the job done....
Will long tube fit with an AOD trans? I heard the tranny linkage hits. Column shift, '83 T-Bird? Thanks, Fred
There not Flowtech there summits headers but we all no summit don’t make headers. Now as for being a bad header if I new how to put a pic on this site id show you there actually really nice. I was told by a few people that holly makes the headers, there all the same, Flowtech being the cheaper ones and company’s like hooker being more expressive yes hooker supposable there the same. But I don’t now this for a fact.
Anyway back to the point I’m just looking for advice on how to install them. I’m sure there guys her that did this and I have a floor shifter so trany linkage should not be a problem, I hope.
And Ether947 thank you sound like your probably right on.
Flowtech is a brand of Holley and the Summit headers are re-labeled Flowtech pieces. Everybody has their opinions about products dood, just buy what you want. I have bought a couple of Flowtech parts and I was pleased with them.
But I suppose I should add that my trans was not an AOD. It was a 164T C4.
I’m reading some stang pages and a lot of them are saying to change the starter while I’m there because the header will be in the way if I have to change it in the future. They also recommend putting in a mini starter I guess to keep it away from the heat of the headers and if it has to be changed it will be easier w/out removing the header.
Anyone know where to buy a mini starter I’m assuming you cant order it at the local parts store.
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summit longtube pic. only problem is they are not one peice like the hooker headers and others. but the slip tube would make an install ez. but pr0ne to a leaking sounding exhaust will be my guess.
innes go to summit.com you can read/print out the directions to install the headers.