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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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installing hedman long tubes

Well i got my old slp headers out of the passenger side with no issues and after taking the starter off the new long tubes sliped right in but i cant seem to get all 6 header bolts started which should i start with right now i can get maybe bolts 6 3 1 and then bolts 5 4 2 dont want to start i tryed screwing all the bolts in without the headers on and they all screw in fine is there any easy way to start the bolts? Any advice for the drivers side?
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Only screw in each bolt a few threads so you can wiggle things around to get the others going.

If you did that, then something isn't aligning properly.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Re: installing hedman long tubes

otherwise might need a "little" filling on the bolt holes to make them all line up
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