question for bbk long tube owners - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

underdog1973 · 05-07-2006, 05:25 PM

i found a used set of longtubes for a really good deal but i notice on the drivers side header the second tube has a indent is this normal ? looks like it would be where the steering shaft would go thanks dan

WhippedMach · 05-07-2006, 06:05 PM

mine had a huge dent so thats just how the bbk's come. The biggest down side is if you have to do any tranny work you will either have to losen up your header bolts. Which is a huge pain. I managed to cut the corner off of my bell housing where the extension is put for the clutch cable. will still leaving enough material for the clutch cable. I was able to get it out without lossing bolts but its still a pain.

G-townMACH · 05-07-2006, 10:24 PM

yes the dent is normal. Its to clear the steering shaft. And it barely misses at that. And yes he's right, with bbk's you cannot drop the tranny. I put mine on right after i got my car and nowadays i regret not goin w/ mids or hooker LT's (you CAN drop the trans w/ them)... but oh well, i'll deal w/ it when my clutch finally wears out.

underdog1973 · 05-08-2006, 06:28 PM

thanks for the quick replys i just wanted to make sure before i bought them as far as the clutch goes it will be a while before i need one (only 8000 miles) and besides thats something for the mechanic to worry about

05-07-2006, 05:25 PM	#1
underdog1973 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Davison, Michigan Posts: 63	question for bbk long tube owners i found a used set of longtubes for a really good deal but i notice on the drivers side header the second tube has a indent is this normal ? looks like it would be where the steering shaft would go thanks dan

05-07-2006, 06:05 PM	#2
WhippedMach 2004 Blk mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lee's summit Missouri Posts: 467	Re: question for bbk long tube owners mine had a huge dent so thats just how the bbk's come. The biggest down side is if you have to do any tranny work you will either have to losen up your header bolts. Which is a huge pain. I managed to cut the corner off of my bell housing where the extension is put for the clutch cable. will still leaving enough material for the clutch cable. I was able to get it out without lossing bolts but its still a pain. __________________ 2012 f150 FX4 SCREW the DD 2004 Black mach 1 previously 3.4l whipple on 30#'s Turbo build now in progress

05-07-2006, 10:24 PM	#3
G-townMACH Drinks Gas, Hauls a$$ Join Date: May 2004 Location: somewhere in Texas Posts: 635	Re: question for bbk long tube owners yes the dent is normal. Its to clear the steering shaft. And it barely misses at that. And yes he's right, with bbk's you cannot drop the tranny. I put mine on right after i got my car and nowadays i regret not goin w/ mids or hooker LT's (you CAN drop the trans w/ them)... but oh well, i'll deal w/ it when my clutch finally wears out. __________________ 2004 Mach 1, 5-speed, Black Mods: Headers...O/R H...Flows...suspension...wheels...swishahouse in stereo. "Life is a big, smoky burnout!"

05-08-2006, 06:28 PM	#4
underdog1973 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Davison, Michigan Posts: 63	Re: question for bbk long tube owners thanks for the quick replys i just wanted to make sure before i bought them as far as the clutch goes it will be a while before i need one (only 8000 miles) and besides thats something for the mechanic to worry about

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