OK, so I think I can deal with the bolt I screwed up, and I realized I need 2 studs where the A/C and PS brackets go...
Can anyone tell me what size spacers I need for these 2 front driver's side bolts, or anyone have pics of 2055's on an LG4 or similar setup?

I didn't realize I'd have to deal with spacers, etc. Anyway, Thanks for any advice,
bubba

...before I f--ked up

Now what?

 

Now the fun begins.

Seriously, continue taking the exhaust manifold off. There is still about 1-1/2 inches of stud left to grab onto. You only broke the head off.
Hopefully more don't break.

 

Well, I got the bracket off. Now it looks like I have to take off the power steering pump bracket to get the front most stud out.
Then maybe I will use a "bolt out" to remove the stud on the right, unless the whole stud unscrews when I try to remove the 9/16 nut from it.

What really confuses me- I have no clue... what the hell kind of header bolts do I use to reconnect these brackets the way they were originally?! I bought a nice set of new 3/8" head, 1" depth header bolts from Summit, but for these 2 I need a different stud/ bolt to mount the bracket on?

I haven't seen this issue mentioned in any header install threads. I have looked for pictures of SBC's with 2055's installed, to see how others deal with this, but I haven't found any helpful photos....
Thanks very much for any advice!

EDIT: So these studs look like they would work, but I would need some kind of spacer also?

 

Search for some pics of SLP headers. They have the spacers already tack welded on.

 

Thanks for the advice... I have looked around, but am unable to find pics of installed SLP's, where you can see the spacers. They would be different from the Hooker 2055's anyway, no?

 

Not sure on the Hookers.

 

measure the width of the manifold and compare to the header flange. you may have to cut a spacer to fit. for the forward bolt

you'll likely find that the bracket has to be cut as it won't fit around the header pipe for the second bolt.