what vehicle was this in ? (year, model, engine) what studs did you use and what headers? stock, shorty, long tube?

 

99 RCSB, 5.3, Speed Engineering Long Tubes

 

I noticed on my install that the clearance was tight there at the steering shaft bolt. What bolt did you use? I was thinking of just hitting the stock bolt with a cutoff wheel and use some red locktite?

thanks,

 

Oh and I would recomend to install the studs with the headers in position. It would make life so much easier during install.

 

Do you say this because the headers wont fit around the studs if already installed?

 

I'm sure you could fit them around, depends on how long the studs are and how much clearnace you have. Some stock engine mounts sag a little with age so it could be tight or you could be just fine. Problem isn't up by the head, its the rest of the header that snakes up through the trans tunnel on the passenger side. To me thats where the challenging part was, but I have 1 7/8" and 4L80E and I had to cut the Ear off the transmission to get mine to fit.

 

I guess I got lucky. I installed all studs, backed the steering shaft bolt out about 10 turns, slid the headers on the studs with the gaskets already on the studs and put the nuts on.

 

Nice!