theblur98ss

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Just started the install of my OFI kit tonite. The driver's side header is hitting the fendwell and the passenger side is resting on the heater hoses. Has anyone else had these problems. I should be able to redo the heater hoses but the fendwell is gonne be tough. Not much room in there to BFH it.

DanZ28

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I'm getting ready to find out as i just got my motor back today. seems like I did hear this from someone else though.

Dan

tt427ls1

What heads are you running brad? I know the kit fits b/c I tried it on the shop car before I sent it out. I wonder what the issue is with it? I have had 3 people have this proplem before though. One was my fault and the others were they were using taller deck heads which will push the headers out farther and up. Let me know. If need be I can visit and take a look to help out

Also your other stuff was shipped.

Thanks Joel

theblur98ss

iTrader: (71)

I'm running ETP 225 heads. The taller deck may be the trouble. If you look on the driver's side there are 2 or 3 'ridges' that stick out. It's catching on the middle ridge.

cablebandit

iTrader: (37)

etp heads here...hits that middle ridge as well and you aint gonna dent it.

theblur98ss

iTrader: (71)

I was just gonna pm you Jerry. I remembered you switched to etp's. How were you able to mount the headers? The only thing I can see is to flatten or dent the header right there and I really hate to do that.

AFireInsideSS

Is anyone having these issues with the LT1 kit from OFI?

94m6Z28

i havent seen any. and ive been looking hard but ill let you know for sure befor friday* kit is sapose to be here tuseday/wensday*

tt427ls1

No there has been none that I know of. The two kits are totally differnet. The clearence issue is not of the kit, its the heads that he is using. The ETP heads are taller then the stock heads or any aftermarket head that I know of. The kit was built around those heads not ETP heads.

Thanks Joel

LS6Nz06

iTrader: (10)

Do you know if anyone is having problems with AFR's? They have a thicker deck aswell.

white2001ta

iTrader: (4)

I hope I dont have the same problem because Im using etp heads also.

tt427ls1

You should be ok..The AFR's are just a thicker deck not taller.

Joel

AFireInsideSS

Id appreciate it, Im looking at doing a forged 383 with a LE head and cam package and was looking at the STS kit, but the more and more I look into it, it just seems like such a pain in the *** so I was looking into the OFI kit so Im hoping that it works out well for you.....good god that thing is expensive though

frcefed98

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OP, I changed the title of this thread from a request I received.
J