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[BigRedChief]

Seems like we need one on here to talk cars, mods and the coolness of your or their car.

Interested? Chime in

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

How thick is the flange on your average exhaust manifold?

What did you end up doing? Zl1, vette?

I've almost got my 10 where I want it to be, I'll post before and after pics soon. It's getting there

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by cooper barrett

I don't work on small blocks often but I do have some bent and cut off wrenches that If I recall correctly were for in car installs of headers on SB Chevy's. Probably "Clarance" issues at the rear of some installs. I recall cutting. grinding and bending wrenches before good stuff like this come out.



Having an even thicker flange might make this issue mute or exacerbate it, I'm not sure but I have kept those wrenched for 25 years so they must have been useful at some time.

The only thing I work on these days are Datsun engines.

I have no ****ing idea what this post has to do with my question.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

What did you end up doing? Zl1, vette?

I've almost got my 10 where I want it to be, I'll post before and after pics soon. It's getting there

After much internal debate I decided I couldn't buy the Z06 unless I sold the Chevy II and I cant bring myself to do it. Eventually I could justify it but I am afraid if I buy a Z06 or ZL1 without finishing the old car i will never "finish" it as I envisioned.

So....the plan is to finish the upgrades on the car this year including the supercharger and new wheel tire package.

I have spent the last 3 days trying to find custom offset 17" or 18" rally wheels and haven't had much luck yet. I need a 8" wide 5" offset for the front, and a 9" wide 4" offset for the rear, first few manufactures have told me they cant do that.

Keep in mind I know i can get this done for big $ but for $1K a wheel I would do something different than the rally wheel as much as I like it.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

After much internal debate I decided I couldn't buy the Z06 unless I sold the Chevy II and I cant bring myself to do it. Eventually I could justify it but I am afraid if I buy a Z06 or ZL1 without finishing the old car i will never "finish" it as I envisioned.

So....the plan is to finish the upgrades on the car this year including the supercharger and new wheel tire package.

I have spent the last 3 days trying to find custom offset 17" or 18" rally wheels and haven't had much luck yet. I need a 8" wide 5" offset for the front, and a 9" wide 4" offset for the rear, first few manufactures have told me they cant do that.

Keep in mind I know i can get this done for big $ but for $1K a wheel I would do something different than the rally wheel as much as I like it.

we need to get together sometime.

Have to checked into those guys in Detroit that make the steelies?

[cooper barrett]

I think you are probably qualified to answer your own question, I don't look at normal manifold/ header flanges daily. I have a hobby of building L28 engines utilizing carb heads.


I do have my winter beater that has an exhaust gasket leak on number 8 making a 2005 Crown Vic a total loss if studs (even 1) start breaking.

Any new ideas on how to not have to pull the engine/ head to remove/ repair studs.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

we need to get together sometime.

Have to checked into those guys in Detroit that make the steelies?

Absolutely. Im planning to do a bunch of traveling with the car this year so that could work out.

Which manufacturer is that?

[MIAdragon]

Originally Posted by SAUTO

we need to get together sometime.

Have to checked into those guys in Detroit that make the steelies?

Those are big money and are heavy

[cooper barrett]

Detroit Streel Wheel https://www.mobsteel.com/wp-content/...l-Borchure.pdf

https://detroitsteelwheel.com/wp-con...Price-List.pdf

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Absolutely. Im planning to do a bunch of traveling with the car this year so that could work out.

Which manufacturer is that?

[hometeam]

RACE CAR SEASON BOYS++++++++++

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by cooper barrett

I think you are probably qualified to answer your own question, I don't look at normal manifold/ header flanges daily. I have a hobby of building L28 engines utilizing carb heads.


I do have my winter beater that has an exhaust gasket leak on number 8 making a 2005 Crown Vic a total loss if studs (even 1) start breaking.

Any new ideas on how to not have to pull the engine/ head to remove/ repair studs.

I'm not sure what you are asking here...

But I drill those broken studs out all the time, blind . Without pulling the motor.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by MIAdragon

Those are big money and are heavy

They are but goddamn they look good and right

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Absolutely. Im planning to do a bunch of traveling with the car this year so that could work out.

Which manufacturer is that?

Dude... you get close to me yell. I'll come meet you. Hell we could hit hit Summer nights in Versailles and **** with hometeam

[MIAdragon]

Originally Posted by hometeam

RACE CAR SEASON BOYS++++++++++

It’s always race car season.

[stevieray]

So, 3/8 flange is the way to go??

TIA

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by cooper barrett

Stage 8 fasteners rock.
I've got a set of Hooker headers on the 327 in my Jeep and had constant problems with them shaking header bolts loose and blowing out the exhaust gasket even though I would go around and re-tighten header bolts after each heat cycle. I hate the sound of exhaust leaks, each and every tick sounds like lost horsepower, and I was changing exhaust gaskets about once every month or two to eliminate them. Out of desperation I tried some Stage 8 fasteners and while they were a bit of a bitch to put on they have eliminated the issue, I haven't had an exhaust leak in the 5 years since I put them on.