MyFX4Project Build Thread!!!

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  1. str8t six

    str8t six never enough

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    thats sucks your U joint went out!

    wheres pics of the obx headers?
     
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    Old pics when I first installed them... or are you talkin about the rattle issue I'm having?
     

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    i was talkin about the rattle issue, but, how hard were those to install?
     
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    Ill get some pics of it later.

    They really weren't that bad. Just took some wrestling with em to get them in there and took forever to turn the bolts/studs because its such a tight space. Broke off the oil dipstick tube which had to be replaced but that happens on almost every header install.
     
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    did you have any problems with the header studs breaking? thats what im worried about.
     
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    Lots of heat, and take it slow. I had the shop my dad works at do mine. They ended up cutting the factory manifolds off/apart to get in there easier. Iirc they said almost every stud did break off. Locking header bolts will be you're friend for the new ones.
     
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    I soaked mine in pb blaster overnight, they all came out no issues
     
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    Well ya see I pulled my heads with manifolds still attached and then got the studs out when the heads were right in front of me so it really wasn't that hard for me. These guys are right though..
     
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    Another trick is to run the engine first, get them nice an hot. Gotta be careful not to get burned but it helps loosen em
     
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    01f1502wd going up? yes i am.

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    I had Patrick (aka patman from f150online) help me with mine, dipstick tube didnt break!
     

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