New headers, how to keep stud in?
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ss93cobra said:
They did on mine... If you get them all the way to that little ridge, they not only come all the way through the flange, it makes it all the way to the other side of the nut. Maybe the studs were different on yours, or you didn't thread them in all the way.
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Are you talking about the FRPP headers specifically? I notice you are running MAC's, and in my old BBK's the stud didn't come all the way through. On the FRPP ones, they come all the way through with plenty of thread for a nut, and even a nut with a washer.
Okay. 
Of the header brands I've installed ( Mac, BBK, Ford Racing to name a few) none have ever threaded all the way through the header flange. I suppose anything is possible, but the design itself seems ignorant.
BTW, I was running Motorsport until I switched to the equal length Mac ones.
Not trying to come across as a jerk either, just answering.
Of the header brands I've installed ( Mac, BBK, Ford Racing to name a few) none have ever threaded all the way through the header flange. I suppose anything is possible, but the design itself seems ignorant.BTW, I was running Motorsport until I switched to the equal length Mac ones.
Not trying to come across as a jerk either, just answering.
ss93cobra said:Okay.
BTW, I was running Motorsport until I switched to the equal length Mac ones.
Not trying to come across as a jerk either, just answering.
Hey man, no problem. I wasn't trying to be one either. On my BBK's, the old one in the pic, the studs did not come through the flange. The new FRPP ones I just put in came just shy of coming through the top of those nuts in the picture. I actually needed WD to get them all the way in because the coating was in the threads. I'm guessing most don't come through as you said, the FRPP's are likely just an exception to the rule..well...at least the newer P style ones.
No offense meant!
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Here's a pic that isn't the best, but shows what I mean. The stud comes almost all the way through that nut, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered.
Stang8URMPRT
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If you poop on loctite, won't that sieze it shut? 
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lol... Depends on what kinda poop? I could see it acting as a penatrating lube (LOL) and make it back out constantly! 
I just did mine last month. The studs for the FRPP headers are tapered a little. they WILL screw all the way on. They tapered the studs so that it gets a little tighter as you thread it into the header flange. I used a set of vice grips for mine. Just be careful not to damage the threads. There should be enough room on the portion without threads to get a good grip.
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I think I've been in there like 3-4 times... those people are not my cup of tea. They're http://www.fuel:taco:.net/forum/images/smiles/gayno.gifss93cobra said:Sounds like you'd been in the "wild horse saloon" too much!
Thanks guys I got it, and I installed my motor and it sounds good, havent drove it yet though... These Motorsports headers are awesome!! Very easy to install.
Insane3D those are the same headers I've had... Lol, Ive also had a pair of those mac headers in the pic too.... They are garbage one you remove them from the engine!!
Insane3D those are the same headers I've had... Lol, Ive also had a pair of those mac headers in the pic too.... They are garbage one you remove them from the engine!!
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