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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Did you get longer header bolts? The flanges are pretty thick and I was a little concerned that the stock bolts might not be long enough. I just was wondering if I should get some longer ARPs before we install this saturday.

I think I am all ready to go. I got new NGK plugs, Copper RTV, hardware, and the phone number to the Pizza place. I think I am all set. Should be a good time
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Your flanges 3/8" thick? Most headers are and the stock bolts work fine.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Stock bolt will work fine, have a set of new plug wires available, I destroyed 2 of the original 8, went with the Delco "Reds"
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 07:21 AM
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get longer bolts for the collector flanges. the ones they supply w/ springs are not nearly long enough and a total PIA to get to work.

Ended up running to a hardware store and getting bolts about 1" longer to make life easy.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Good info. I remember the longer collector bolts, I will be picking them up soon, thanks for the reminder. As for the spark plug wires, I know some od the local orilleys has them in stock for some Borg Warner ones, just a little better than stock replacements for 55 or so. I plan on getting those if we need to. Although it has been 8 years, so maybe I should just get them.
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