When I installed my Race Rites with ARP head bolts, I had to clearance the bottom of the header flange above the head bolts at each location so that the header would properly mate up to the exhaust ports on the head. This is not uncommon.
My headers not fitting onto new Brodix racerites.
Hello all,
Just finishing a cam swap with new valve train and heads for my 454. I have Brodix race rites 270. I was under the impression these can replace stock heads without modification. However I've found my passenger side exhaust headers are hitting off of the larger "lip" that contains the short cylinder head bolts.
In the picture below you can see where I have begun bashing in the pipe near the last exhaust port, this is the bit that's hitting the large lip on the heads. My stock heads have a wavy patter rather than a straight edge. I hope you understand what I mean.
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Has anyone else had this problem? Are there any other solutions other than bashing this pipe even more? Looks like I have quite a bit to go, the flange is sitting about 5mm out from the exhaust ports.
At the moment I think I will remove the starter motor which will hopefully allow me to get the headers out so I can heat them and bash them more. At least enough I can get them close enough with a double gasket. Do spacers exist?
Any tips would be appreciated!
Just finishing a cam swap with new valve train and heads for my 454. I have Brodix race rites 270. I was under the impression these can replace stock heads without modification. However I've found my passenger side exhaust headers are hitting off of the larger "lip" that contains the short cylinder head bolts.
In the picture below you can see where I have begun bashing in the pipe near the last exhaust port, this is the bit that's hitting the large lip on the heads. My stock heads have a wavy patter rather than a straight edge. I hope you understand what I mean.
Has anyone else had this problem? Are there any other solutions other than bashing this pipe even more? Looks like I have quite a bit to go, the flange is sitting about 5mm out from the exhaust ports.
At the moment I think I will remove the starter motor which will hopefully allow me to get the headers out so I can heat them and bash them more. At least enough I can get them close enough with a double gasket. Do spacers exist?
Any tips would be appreciated!
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I had to bash down no. 4 cylinder pipe. Ended up bashing quite a bit down, hope it doesn't affect the exhaust flow/pressure too much.
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And then found, yes, I had to grind down the flange to get them to fit with the arp bolts. The drivers side was a nightmare to get out as I don't have a lift to get the car high.
Got there in the end.
Now my engine won't start. So I'm gonna make a new thread
.
And then found, yes, I had to grind down the flange to get them to fit with the arp bolts. The drivers side was a nightmare to get out as I don't have a lift to get the car high.
Got there in the end.
Now my engine won't start. So I'm gonna make a new thread
.
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