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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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ok here is the prob i got some headers and on the passerger side the header has a big gap between the header and where it bolts to the y pipe. the header is flat on the end i think that it needs a diff end on it please help. ******* pissing me off took me all day to pit them on and i realy do not want ot do it again.
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Old Oct 24, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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what brand?
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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take a break and re-check everything with a clear mind. Good luck
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:31 AM
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Mine did the same thing, I had shorties, I don't know if that's what u got, but all I did was put a thickass gasket on there and it sealed it fine
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 05:41 AM
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what headers?
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Old Oct 25, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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Is it possible that you got 6.0 headers for a 4.8-5.3 accidentally? (or vice versa) I know that the exhaust manifold and y-pipe is different, and I'm pretty sure that the difference lies on the passenger side.
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