Hi guys I just wanted to post this, I found a easy way to install headers on a cutlass with a 455

i put header studs on front and back on both sides, took out my steering shaft and the drivers side was in under 3 minutes, the passenger side took around 5 after I removed oil housing and tranny lines, EASY!!

I spent hours b4 with just header bolts the trick was header studs front and back

 

Those are good tips.
Also just depends on the headers.
Large Hooker Super Comps are a bitch no matter what you do.

 

That's a great tip. I might try to go to header studs in my 98. Even without an AC compressor in the way those headers are a PITA!

 

^^^THIS. Every header manufacturer routes tubes differently, so your experience with one manufacturer's headers may or may not translate to products from different manufacturers. In any case, removing the steering shaft, starter, and oil filter adapter are always smart things to do.

 

Just a up date the headers I used are flow tech long tube headers, they went in easy with 2 studs on each side