apn header flange is a little bit thicker than the intake manifold flange

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03-02-2010, 09:21 AM

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Year: 1997

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Originally Posted by jfxj67

The only issues that i've ever heard about, concerning the flange, is that the 2 middle bolts on the bottom are a PITA to get to during installation. A 14mm Ratcheting Wrench solved that problem though.

You got that right.. I was thinking, :gee, I KNOW I udes a socket wrench to REMOVE the old bolts.. why can't I get in there!!"
Needless to say I couldn't put a torque wrench on it to torque it to spec.

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03-02-2010, 10:15 AM

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Torque Wrench??? i stop using that after i snapped-off my rear Header Stud.

i tore it back down and bought new bolts, except for the stud that i couldn't get out. The remaining 10 bolts are tight and no leaks yet!!!

With that said... i think the thicker flange is GROOVY!!!