Totally picked the wrong bolts for header install!
Totally picked the wrong bolts for header install! Took me almost 1 and 1/2 hours to get the passenger side Jet hot headers in. I bought ARP 12 point header bolts. Mistake. The primaries are so close to the bolts that I can't get a socket on them.
Using 6 point bolts now and I had to use a open ended wrench to tighten them. May have to have my mechanic torque them down to spec when this is over.
Lunchtimes over. Back for the driver's side.....
Done.
Using 6 point bolts now and I had to use a open ended wrench to tighten them. May have to have my mechanic torque them down to spec when this is over.
Lunchtimes over. Back for the driver's side.....
Done.
Last edited by Rob94hawk; Sep 19, 2011 at 01:10 PM.
Did you get the bolts with the 5/16" 12-pt or the 3/8" 12-pt? Never had a problem with the 5/16"s - the 3/8" though can be a bitch. What I ended up doing for those was take a 12-point box wrench and grind one side down (or open).
No way can I fit it. Didn't think of using the stock ones. Some are in really bad shape.
I like my stage 8 header bolts, they have both a regular style head on them, along with an alan head in them for that reason exactly. Not that it's a ton of fun using an alan wrench to get off the few cramped header bolts in and out, but at least it can be done!
Don't pay a mechanic to torque them, you can get an adequate torque wrench at walmart for $20. Comes in handy for a lot of things, lug nuts, suspension pieces, even the oil drain plug (if you're that ****)...seems just about everything has a torque spec on it if you look it up.
Don't pay a mechanic to torque them, you can get an adequate torque wrench at walmart for $20. Comes in handy for a lot of things, lug nuts, suspension pieces, even the oil drain plug (if you're that ****)...seems just about everything has a torque spec on it if you look it up.
u dont have to torqe ur header bolts lol.............just get the little *** wrench ur putting them on with and go as tight as u can with that little wrench.......unless you are the incredible hulk you'll be fine lol
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Oh and the #1 press in primary, what should I use to prevent leaks? A heavy duty hose clamp?
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Verdad Gallardo NO dont hose clamp it.......you will distort the two mating surfaces and it will NEVER seal.......just get some of the copper high temp silicone from permatex........slather it on the pipe and put it together..........after it dries peel off the excess from the outside if it bothers you........i did this with my hooker super comps for years and it never leaked..........NO HOSE CLAMP!!! LOL
NO dont hose clamp it.......you will distort the two mating surfaces and it will NEVER seal.......just get some of the copper high temp silicone from permatex........slather it on the pipe and put it together..........after it dries peel off the excess from the outside if it bothers you........i did this with my hooker super comps for years and it never leaked..........NO HOSE CLAMP!!! LOL
I like my stage 8 header bolts, they have both a regular style head on them, along with an alan head in them for that reason exactly. Not that it's a ton of fun using an alan wrench to get off the few cramped header bolts in and out, but at least it can be done!
Don't pay a mechanic to torque them, you can get an adequate torque wrench at walmart for $20. Comes in handy for a lot of things, lug nuts, suspension pieces, even the oil drain plug (if you're that ****)...seems just about everything has a torque spec on it if you look it up.
Don't pay a mechanic to torque them, you can get an adequate torque wrench at walmart for $20. Comes in handy for a lot of things, lug nuts, suspension pieces, even the oil drain plug (if you're that ****)...seems just about everything has a torque spec on it if you look it up.
What Stage 8's do you have. Is there a specific part #?
I never knew there were 5/16" bolts either, I always though 3/8" or 7/16". I've never had an issue using 3/8", but I've only had BBK shorties and then later Pacesetter longtubes.
I have a tool drawer full of "modified" wrenches, sockets and other odd tool-like paraphernalia that have the purpose of turning just one bolt. This is where those cheep tools come in handy-I'd never grind up a Snap-On tool but a Tru-Value or Great Neck wrench? Let the sparks fly!
It was tight on some of the primaries just getting the bolt let alone torquing them down. What funny is I have about 8 hex and 4 shiny 12 point bolted in. I'm gonna leave well enough alone for now. As long as they do the job who cares.
