header install question about tools

**blue02Z** · 09-02-2006, 12:44 PM

Hey people, whats up? I'll be installing LTs on my car pretty soon and I was just wondering if there was any tool that was a neccessity to have. I have a lot of damn tools and I'm going to try to talk my boss into letting me use the shop where i work with a lift. (I work at a dealership) so hopefully I wont be laying on my back. But like i said, is there any special tool out there that will be needed? thanks for ya'lls help

**ninobrn99** · 09-02-2006, 01:09 PM

nope. pretty straight foward.

**BlackLT1Z28** · 09-02-2006, 06:58 PM

I used a cherry picker to lift the motor on the passenger side so the header would fit. But nope, no special tools, just hand tools.

**blue02Z** · 09-04-2006, 08:51 AM

thanks everbody, hopefully it'll go pretty smooth

**ss~zoso~ss** · 09-04-2006, 08:57 AM

a 1inch wobbley for the last bolt on the pass side, thats what i've heard

**Sunset T/A** · 09-04-2006, 05:55 PM

Regular hand tools, possibly an impact.

**BlackLT1Z28** · 09-04-2006, 07:03 PM

I wouldn't use air tool on the header bolts though. Don't want to torque 'em too tight or break one off in the head. Then it becomes a very expensive project. But a good reason to get those heads ported.

**sunsetorangess** · 09-07-2006, 08:09 AM

A Ten milimeter rachet wrench will become your best friend. lol too remove the old bolts. A universal would make it easier also but not needed. just simple hand tools.
If you cant use a lift make sure you have a way of gettin your car a few feet off the ground.
J

**BlackLT1Z28** · 09-07-2006, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by sunsetorangess

A Ten milimeter rachet wrench will become your best friend. lol too remove the old bolts. A universal would make it easier also but not needed. just simple hand tools.
If you cant use a lift make sure you have a way of gettin your car a few feet off the ground.
J

Agreed, getting the car high enough safely can be more of a problem than it sounds.