1997 2WD 302 swap using 4.0L Rubber engine mount with M5OD-R2 transmission HEADER OPTIONS

[swolsky]

Okay i Will take and post picture of what needs to be done with these. They come in next Wednesday so probably next Saturday I will post.

I think they fit in without cutting the frame the problem you are going to run into is the Tri Ys wont fit around the M5OD-R2 trans (164 tooth bellhousing) from what Ive read with out modifying the potion of the pipe near the collector.


Before you try to put it in the truck. Bolt the engine and transmission together and put your starter on before you put on the headers to make sure I am not wrong.

Take some measurements.

I gotta say the tri-y headers are tight to the engine, these are great! My Dad and I had to bend the pipe out a little bit maybe 1/4in, not even, on both sides to clear the 164 tooth bell housing. These look like they flow a lot better than the stock 93 mustang ones. I will post pictures soon to show how they fit in my 97‘ b2300

 

[Ramcharger90]

I gotta say the tri-y headers are tight to the engine, these are great! My Dad and I had to bend the pipe out a little bit maybe 1/4in, not even, on both sides to clear the 164 tooth bell housing. These look like they flow a lot better than the stock 93 mustang ones. I will post pictures soon to show how they fit in my 97‘ b2300

Thats great, lets get some pictures so we can put them in the headers thread. Tag moderators then @snoranger or @ericbphoto I think both are mods and can make it look fancy then. Or tell you how to make the post pretty. It would be even better with additional information like heads, trans, year of truck measurements from frame etc

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[Ramcharger90]

The other concern I had with those headers is the M5OD-R2 used a cheap plastic line for the slave cylinder and I thought it would interfere.

 

[swolsky]

The other concern I had with those headers is the M5OD-R2 used a cheap plastic line for the slave cylinder and I thought it would interfere.

I see what you mean by the slave cylinder line. I’m probably going to be wrapping the header with wrap and I may actually put a heat shield up by the fuel filter and space line to be extra cautious of everything. But here is what the fitment looks like on the engine out of the truck because I’m buttoning some things up in the engine bay before I permanently drop this thing in. And I posted pictures of the 97’ b2300 2wd engine bay so you can see where I notched the frame with a plasma cutter. This took about 2 mins to do. The engine in the bay actually has a lot of room. I did not have to modify the heater core plastic box as the valve covers on the 93 mustang 302 did not really come close to it. I will post pictures of the engine actually in and the clearances in the transmission tunnel and engine bay with the fuel lines and slave lines and such soon too

 

[Ramcharger90]

I see what you mean by the slave cylinder line. I’m probably going to be wrapping the header with wrap and I may actually put a heat shield up by the fuel filter and space line to be extra cautious of everything. But here is what the fitment looks like on the engine out of the truck because I’m buttoning some things up in the engine bay before I permanently drop this thing in. And I posted pictures of the 97’ b2300 2wd engine bay so you can see where I notched the frame with a plasma cutter. This took about 2 mins to do. The engine in the bay actually has a lot of room. I did not have to modify the heater core plastic box as the valve covers on the 93 mustang 302 did not really come close to it. I will post pictures of the engine actually in and the clearances in the transmission tunnel and engine bay with the fuel lines and slave lines and such soon too

@snoranger or @Uncle Gump can we get these pictures moves to the tech library for a tri y headers fitment

 

[Ramcharger90]

Wrapping them is a wise decision....

Brake lines can boil....

 

[Snoranger]

@snoranger or @Uncle Gump can we get these pictures moves to the tech library for a tri y headers fitment

Not right now... I’m leaving for work.

Maybe someone else can.

 

[Ramcharger90]

Not right now... I’m leaving for work.

Well excuse me.... I wouldn't want to oppress the proletariat.....

 

[swolsky]

Well excuse me.... I wouldn't want to oppress the proletariat.....

Okay so I got the engine last night but it was too dark for good pictures so after work today I’m going to get some pics in the engine bay