If the holes in the headers aren't lining up with the holes on the heads, perhaps you could drill out the holes in the headers a bit to make 'em line up? Kinda hard to say without being able to see what's going on...any chance you could post a pic or two for us?
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2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
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I could I mean it doesnt look too far off but it is enough where the bolts dont fit though. They are used so someone had to have been able to put them on without screwing with them.2000 Mustang GT "Blondie", 2000 CVPI "Sargent Crusty" -
I suppose your other option would be to heat 'em up so you could bend the tubes just ever so slightly, but that might be kind of hit-or-miss on getting it right.
2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8Comment
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Do the end two first. that way, they should be lined up. If they still aren't lined up, then I don't know what to tell you. Are they hitting anything?Originally posted by zwack88Comment
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I did do that right off the bat.2000 Mustang GT "Blondie", 2000 CVPI "Sargent Crusty"Comment
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Weird.Comment
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MAC headers can be a pain but F bombs are bad
No whiney threads in the Tech section with more cursing than actual tech...
That being said.......
Once you use MAC headers and take them off, you are almost guaranteed to have trouble putting them back on. One trick is to heat them up with a torch as you put the toublesome tubes on. Bolting one tube on and then moving the rest can make life easier.Comment
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How come this thread is attributed to me?
2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8Comment
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MAC headers can be a pain but F bombs are bad
The edit on this post is giving me fits..... My post is supposed to be first......Last edited by Mercracer; 11-03-2007, 07:53 PM.Comment
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What he said, those individual flanges are a PITA. +1 on the heat trick, it might be your only hope.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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if it dont fit...get a bigger hammer.....
too bad you couldnt use a pry bar on it somehow carefully and MAKE them werk
Addicted to 86-87 PanthersComment
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I used large pry bars. gotta get as many bolts in as possible- LOOSLY then pry the offending tube(s) into place.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
Busy maintaining a fleet of FordsComment
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exhaust studs make it marginally easier, but they still have to be beaten down on the threads to seal
RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro
'80 Town Coupé
'84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
'16 Ram 1500 CC Outdoorsman, Hemi/3.92/8sp 4x4Comment
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So did you get the headers on yet?Comment
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MAC < crap.
Nothing new, this is the story of MAC's life. I have had trouble with every piece of MAC garbage that has rolled into my shop here. Sell them, and buy a used set of Ford Motorsport stainless headers off of Ebay, the last set I bought was $75.Comment
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