Guest Anonymous Posted November 10, 2001 Share Posted November 10, 2001 Go to: http://www.gatewayzclub.com/members/dewzenol/ and click on the last link. I spent all night test fitting the engine and headers. The ZF6 trans I have is HEAVY. I had a helluva time trying to use the engine tilter without the firewall getting in the way because it was so tail heavy. UGH. I am freakin TIRED. I really scuffed these things up trying to get them in. Crap. Anyway, as you can see the S&S headers do indeed fit. Each side drops down to a different height (???). Weird. I think this is mainly because they designed in some extra room to clear the starter motor on the passenger side. They both hang pretty low. I am too tired to measure. Oh, hell, hang on... ok, just went out and measured. Driver side flange drops down to 7" from garage floor, passenger side drops down to 5.75". Keep in mind there is still no interior in the car except a dash and a steering column, no battery or accessories up front, no fluids or radiator, no hood or fenders or bumper, etc. so these measurements will still go down some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted November 10, 2001 Share Posted November 10, 2001 Looks like you're coming along nicely. What did you do about the EGR valve clearance issue? Those headers look great!!, but a little low Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RXO510 Posted November 10, 2001 Share Posted November 10, 2001 Lot of work for you! Great start though. Looks like it's going to be an awesome setup. Can't wait to see it alittle later. Good luck. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 11, 2001 Share Posted November 11, 2001 When I originally did the test fit i didn't have the transmission on so I had the motor at the wrong angle. HOWEVER.. now that I've done it WITH the trans, I can see what angle it should be at and it gives just enough room for the EGR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 So you were able to install the headers and motor togther or did you have to go back and do motor first. One of the other members said that he had to put the motor and tranny in first then lift motor up with hoist to fit em in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383 240z Posted November 28, 2001 Share Posted November 28, 2001 those look SWEET will they fit an older style motor? Also what does the ground clearance measure out at?? Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 16, 2001 Share Posted December 16, 2001 I think they will fit older 350's. Check www.ssheaders.com to be sure. I posted ground clearance above in my first post, but it will probably be less once the car is completely reassembled (it will be heavier). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted December 16, 2001 Share Posted December 16, 2001 Someone recently asked about clearance when installing the headers. I was NOT able to drop the engine in with them bolted on. I had to unbolt them and then maneuver them in and bolt them back on while the engine was half way in. There was too much stuff in the way otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Bayley Posted December 18, 2001 Share Posted December 18, 2001 Here is a picture of my passenger side S&S header. Click here if no picture is shown It's a little lower than what I had setup with the block huggers, but I still don't ever scrape the header. Now the transmission pan on the other hand... -Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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