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Posted by trickflow211 (Member # 8503) on :
 
I can get all the bolts in on the left headers except 1 bolt. (Front bolt) and on the right side I can only get like 4 bolts in, the headers look like they are 1/4 inch off. I have gt40 heads and bbk shortys. I don't get why they are not lineing up...

[ April 19, 2009, 07:10 PM: Message edited by: trickflow211 ]
 
Posted by Eddie510- (Member # 2354) on :
 
i though gt40 heads would only fit with a certain header?
 
Posted by trickflow211 (Member # 8503) on :
 
That's the gt40 ps
 
Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :
 
maybe a dumb question but did you put them all in before you tightend any of them down?
 
Posted by trickflow211 (Member # 8503) on :
 
I'm not sure wat ur askinngg...but some 1 please helP me. I need my car runninnngg.
 
Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :
 
did you try and put all the bolts in hand tight before hitting them with a wrench i mean
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Put only the front and rear bolts in, then the rest. You may have to give it a lil love to make it work. Don't tighten them down completely before all are in.
 
Posted by Bigjerry916 (Member # 8787) on :
 
Pretty sure you gotta work from the outside in and tightn evenly
 
Posted by trickflow211 (Member # 8503) on :
 
I havee been doing all that....
 
Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :
 
are they new?
 
Posted by 03SVTNOJK (Member # 8170) on :
 
what year did u get the heads from they are gt40p heads for sure and i had my gt40 and put bbk headers and work fine dont now why
 
Posted by phil a (Member # 6951) on :
 
with BBKs they should either work or not, considering it's a one-piece flange. if they're not lining up, there's nothing you can do about it unless you want to cut up that flange.
 
Posted by trickflow211 (Member # 8503) on :
 
They are the gt40s from the 93 cobra. And the headers came off of my car before I did the head swap. And the headers fitt but they are juss like bent or tweeked a lil bit I am thinkn...cus there only off by like 1/4 inch
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
outside bolts first, then start adding the middle ones, I also had to use a 4ft pry bar on my old bbk equal length headers to pry them into place for a couple of the bolts.
 
Posted by 94AFRCobra (Member # 9097) on :
 
Are you sure the heads are GT-40 and not GT-40P. What are the heads off of?. Are they new?
 
Posted by Stan G (Member # 6226) on :
 
Try using studs.
 
Posted by blubyu90gt (Member # 6684) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by trickflow211:
I can get all the bolts in on the left headers except 1 bolt. (Front bolt) and on the right side I can only get like 4 bolts in, the headers look like they are 1/4 inch off. I have gt40 heads and bbk shortys. I don't get why they are not lineing up...
i had the same problem what you need is a
flange tool too spread them a bit wider.
you can get this tool at s.p. automotive here
the #(510)231-4100 it will make so easy to fix
pm sent also
 




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