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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 05:59 PM
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Default Dip stick bolt down with headers????

I just installed headers on my L98 and much to my surprise the dip stick bolt down tab doesn't come anywhere near the header bolt. (I shoulda seen this coming :rolleyes: ) How do you guys with headers get around this problem?
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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Default Re: Dip stick bolt down with headers???? (Frodo)

Can you make a "stand off?" Use a small piece of pipe just large enough for the header bolt to go through and buy a long enough header bolt to fit.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 06:19 PM
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Default Re: Dip stick bolt down with headers???? (Frodo)

I just re-used the stock bolt for that one. Just get some aluminum tubing from Home Depot or any hardware store, and cut an appropriate length to make a spacer.

Or you could bend up some aluminum flat bar stock and make a bracket if you want.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 06:24 PM
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Default Re: Dip stick bolt down with headers???? (Vince Ivanc)

My hooker headers came with a small standoff pipe and you reuse the stock manifold bolt. Fits like a dream.
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Old Jun 2, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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Default Re: Dip stick bolt down with headers???? (scorp508)

Thanks guys... I had thought about trying that but wasn't sure about it. (now where did I put those old bolts??) :lolg:
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