Builds SLOW 71 (3 Viewers)

[Megadoomer]

Ron getting ready for the pig party.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Damn, that's funny. I honestly bought a 18 pack to give them a try again, just not Bud.

 

[timmyisinthewell]

Damn, that's funny. I honestly bought a 18 pack to give them a try again, just not Bud.

You should try that distinguished tasting and manly adult beverage with class, previously brewed right across the Mississippi River from ya. STAG

 

[scrapdaddy]

You should try that distinguished tasting and manly adult beverage with class, previously brewed right across the Mississippi River from ya. STAG

I might as well drink Falstaff, another fine beverage for a refined gentlemen's taste. Brewed right up the street from Budweiser by my union brothers. Some of St. Louis's finest beer!

 

[J Mack]

Felt around while it was cooled down and found a loose bolt,

This is your problem.


Use REMflex or copper gaskets and torque to the required amount with a fastener that won't move like the Stage 8 bolts.

Remflex Exhaust Header / Manifold Gaskets

GM Locking Collector Bolt Kits

Visit the post for more.

www.stage8.com

 

[Ol Yeller]

Nice, not an ignorant price either.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Yeah, I have a set of those, but like a blockhead never used them. I'm guessing now is the time. I've tried those copper gaskets with negative results, but may have been the fasteners not holding. If I remember right, those copper gaskets didn't blow out, just didn't compress? enough. I'll get a set of the Remflex and see what they look like.
Thanks guys, as always someone has the answer. I truly didn't want to tear everything down just to modify the headers. It might happen anyway if I reroute the pipes.

 

[J Mack]

I'll get a set of the Remflex and see what they look like.

Both Copper and REMflex have suggested torque range get it wrong or have a fastener loosen up and they will leak but honestly this should be the easiest put of your day. If you are going to used standard hardware and give it a couple Ugga Dugga’s and forget about it then V-bands might be in your future but they aren’t completely problem free either so I would give it one last good try.

 

[J Mack]

Remflex and system 8 fasteners on my new project.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I can certainly be a Ugga Dugga guy, but when needed I will break out the torque wrench. I'll give it one more shot.

Thanks Jim

 

[RUSH55]

So on your front driveshaft is contacting your exhaust pipe at full stuff on the passenger front? Or you’re thinking it will if you reduce the height of your bumpstops in order to get more travel?

 

[scrapdaddy]

It isn't even full stuff, and hitting the pipe, so I lengthened the stops. If I would move the pipe I could increase the travel by a fair amount. I'm not rock crawling it, but would feel better to have more travel. It might be possible to move the pipe forward a tad, just to miss the flange, similar to Landcruiserman's. I'm not SOA either, which makes it worse.

 

[bobm]

Can you post pics . Would help

 

[scrapdaddy]

Here you go Bob, hope it helps....

 

[Ol Yeller]

I shoulda seen that coming!

 

[RUSH55]

Mandals

 

[scrapdaddy]

Just for Bob!

 

[MANUCHAO]

I'm going to pull it all out, cut off the three bolt flanges and weld on V clamps.

I had good luck with R.G. Ray V band clamps for my exhaust... other V band clamps just come loose....

 

[scrapdaddy]

R.G.RAY QUICK-CONNECT V-INSERT CLAMP - Breeze Hose Clamps

Develops high axial clamping force and burst pressure capability for diesel exhaust and turbochargers. 40-Degree Insert Angle | Three V-Inserts Welded to Outer Band | Plastic Knob Available | Diameter Range 2.08" – 5.90"

hoseclampsdirect.com

Thanks of that info. I could use some of their other clamps, also.

 

[bobm]

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Here you go Bob, hope it helps....

@PabloCruise gonna be jelous