Reality check?!? Header/clutch install...

[papabeach]

I am need of replacing my clutch and have a set of DT headers and high flow cat to install. Hearing prior comments about header install being a PITA I thought I would get a quote for both jobs...(and rear main seal at the same time). My parts for clutch (Marlin Crawler), cat (Magnaflow). I thought I would ask the stealership first (doubt anyone would be more)...quoted for ~$2k for all.


I think this is crazy but it begs the question how much is this job worth?

Or should I just do the clutch myself and have someone else do the headers?

Or do I go all in and do it all? I am good with a wrench but the header job sounds like torture and I work out of my driveway...

Opening a can of worms here but what do those have done headers themselves and/or had them installed think?

Thanks,
Beach

 

[Boggs]

I haven't done the header, but clutch job and rear main are easy and would save you over $400 bucks at least.. in labor costs. I always do as much as I can myself. After hearing some quotes the shops give out haha

 

[St Runner]

You could pull the engine instead of the transmission to do the clutch and main seal. Then change the headers while the engine is out.