BBK headers

ujslost · 03-11-2008, 07:13 PM

I installed a set of BBK shorties on an 01 gt for a customer today. It was a bitch. I used the gaskets that came with the headers. And I used a mix of the stock studs where I could and then the bbk bolts where I couldnt. So whats the chances these ****ers are gonna leak? The install is complete now and no leaks when I cranked it to check. I dont want to have to drop that k member again just tighten the bolts up.

rtusnake · 03-11-2008, 09:51 PM

Mine leak alittle at the collector but nothing serious to me. I have the longtubes but I used new ford gaskets.

ujslost · 03-11-2008, 09:52 PM

I wish this guy would have used factory gaskets

militarymustang88gt · 03-11-2008, 10:27 PM

yeah we did my buddies. got smart and left the kmemeber a tad loose on his 96 cobra and cranked it let it warm a bit then tightened them again and then tightened everything up. i hated the 8 piece thin metal gaskets he had. the layers kept wanting to fold up while moving the headers into place.

ujslost · 03-11-2008, 10:30 PM

I had this thing on a lift at work and the k member totally out of it. And it was still a PITA.

militarymustang88gt · 03-11-2008, 10:52 PM

i think my buddies were headman if i remeber right. it made it a bit easier around the starter because his had the break apart. but it was still pain in the @$$

96GTS · 03-12-2008, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ujslost

I used the gaskets that came with the headers. So whats the chances these ****ers are gonna leak?

Chances of leaking are good to great. Those suck. I have pics of mine when they blew out on my comp at home...Post later.

03-11-2008, 07:13 PM	#1
ujslost Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: ALBERTVILLE, AL Posts: 498	BBK headers I installed a set of BBK shorties on an 01 gt for a customer today. It was a bitch. I used the gaskets that came with the headers. And I used a mix of the stock studs where I could and then the bbk bolts where I couldnt. So whats the chances these ****ers are gonna leak? The install is complete now and no leaks when I cranked it to check. I dont want to have to drop that k member again just tighten the bolts up.

03-11-2008, 09:51 PM	#2
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	Mine leak alittle at the collector but nothing serious to me. I have the longtubes but I used new ford gaskets. __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

03-11-2008, 10:27 PM	#4
militarymustang88gt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bham and auburn Posts: 337	yeah we did my buddies. got smart and left the kmemeber a tad loose on his 96 cobra and cranked it let it warm a bit then tightened them again and then tightened everything up. i hated the 8 piece thin metal gaskets he had. the layers kept wanting to fold up while moving the headers into place. __________________ finally got my avatar. it is the white one.

03-11-2008, 10:52 PM	#6
militarymustang88gt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bham and auburn Posts: 337	i think my buddies were headman if i remeber right. it made it a bit easier around the starter because his had the break apart. but it was still pain in the @$$ __________________ finally got my avatar. it is the white one.

03-11-2008, 09:52 PM	#3
ujslost Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: ALBERTVILLE, AL Posts: 498	I wish this guy would have used factory gaskets

03-11-2008, 10:30 PM	#5
ujslost Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: ALBERTVILLE, AL Posts: 498	I had this thing on a lift at work and the k member totally out of it. And it was still a PITA.