(Potentially) Dumb question for the experienced Mustang guys...

[Mark Bliss]

Its been a while. I am dreading revisiting my memories.
I recall years ago seeing images of Shelby American installing FE drivetrains in '67-'70 Mustangs by jacking the rear of the car WAY up and slipping the assembly in to place. If I recall correctly, with headers in place. I realize they would have been 'Tri-Y' style tubes.
Does anyone know if it is possible to remove this oversized mess with Hooker Super Comps in place? This car has been together for ever and I have bad memories...

[Stangman1]

Yes unfortunately my motor has been out multiple times in the last 3 years. And yes it goes in complete with hooker super comps. If it wasn’t for the steering box it would slip right in. But with a little finagling it goes right in c6 and all. I jack it up about a foot off the ground. Take off the steering. Ross is who showed this.

[Mark Bliss]

Thank you!
Dropping the drag link, possibly crossmember and sneaking around the steering box sounds for better than another round of dealing with all those header bolts again...
(Reason enough to postpone any progress for far too long)

[Stangman1]

Yes drop idler and tie rod ends and slide over. And definetly crossmember

[My427stang]

I unbolt the idler arm from the body, then I turn the wheel until the pitman arm brings that end out of the way.  Then let her rip!

I got some credit for doing it, and have done quite a few, but Jay was the one who got us hooked.

[jayb]

I can't take the credit, somebody on the old forum told me about doing this so I tried it.  Worked really well, of course...

[Mark Bliss]

For the record, the original image I referred to in my question was from Shelby American in the 1960's at their shop.
Thanks for the confirmation folks, it eases the dread having installed and removed the headers the hard way too many times.

[My427stang]

I have done three with 6114 Supercomps, including my own, a 1968.5 CJ and a 69 SCJ.  The others were with FPAs, none were easier or harder.

[blykins]

That method also works for Shelby Cobra replicas and Fox Mustangs...

It's pretty universal.