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Old 04-12-2009, 12:37 PM
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About to install some LT's on a buddies car and he didn't buy aftermarket header bolts. Planning on just reusing the stockers. But in case one breaks, does anyone know what size these bolts are? Can always just run to Ace and pick up some of whatever gets broken.
With a little luck and a lot of PB blaster hopefully this won't be a problem. Thanks!
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I've taken my headers off a couple times and have never had problems... like you said man just alot of PB, you should be fine re-using the same bolts.
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You can always take one down to NAPPA and match it up.

As for reusing the stockers with headers. You may need to put washers under them so they do not bottom out. Header flanges are shorter than stock manifolds.
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
You can always take one down to NAPPA and match it up.

As for reusing the stockers with headers. You may need to put washers under them so they do not bottom out. Header flanges are shorter than stock manifolds.
Just got done swapping my friends header bolts with stockers and they worked just fine. I also though that we were going to have to use washers, but that wasnt the case. He got them from the dealer. Hes running pacesetters headers.
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Originally Posted by Adam86
...But in case one breaks, does anyone know what size these bolts are?
To answer your question, they're 8mm-1.25x30.

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Got it all done and they came out easier than expected. Thanks guys! Used the stock bolt and gaskets. Not a leak that I could hear so hopefully everything stays kosher.




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