Hooker Shorty Headers

Installation problem. I think hooker made the installation harder than the OEM headers. It's been two days partially trying to figure out how to place the headers on the passenger side. Right side I placed it and got 7 nuts on them but the passenger side is very difficult. I think I'm going to have to lift the engine or run the risk of removing the studs and maybe braking a few along the way. Has anyone installed these headers on a 2013 Toyota tundra 5.7L before? I can't find a video or at least a picture showing how to place it in? Anything will help. Thanks in advance.

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/just-another-arh-lt-review-pic-heavy.72677/

https://www.tundras.com/threads/the-header-installation-thread.98556/

 

Probably the same issue I had when I installed my JBA LT headers. On the passenger side I had to loosen up the motor mount and jack up the engine up about an inch to get the header in all the way and seat properly. Without doing that there was no way I could get the header in all the way, was a pain honestly.

 

Pretty sure I read that was required to install some headers, when i was researching it for my own build. Never got to it on the tundra. On the Tacoma, I had to remove all but one head stud to properly seat the drivers side

 

Thanks for your responses. I'm probably going to remove the motor mounts and lift the engine. Thanks

 

well dang, personally never saw any mentions of having to lift the engine. Not even the install instructions I received mentioned anything, would have saved me time and a lot of choice words lol
But it is what it is, now I know for whenever I toss the JBAs and swap to Stainlessworks.

 

I didn't know Hooker made headers for our trucks. New territory here

 

Did you ever get these installed? How do you like them?