The header is IN.
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Re: The header is IN.
nice work! that little bit u took off shouldn't hurt anything...you could
even take a little more...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Y34ec.411$fS6.295@okepread01...
> Yes.. it is IN! (does the little happy dance)
>
> For a few hours there I was beating my head trying to figure
> out what to do and why this f... fine piece of hardware wouldn't
> fit.
>
> So what to do.
>
> A: take out the BFH
>
> ..ok..
>
> Well, what do you know, it sorta fits. Just too tight by about 1/16".
>
> As fate would have it, I have a perfect solution to that problem
> in the form of my angle grinder. (no, I didn't grind the header) :)
> I took a close look at the motor mount. Beefy sucker, about 1/4" thick
> and with a substantial cross section so it's not going to miss a little
> moon shaped section. ..grind.. ..grind.. test fit. (explicative)
> ..grind..
>
> Finally! I left it about 3/32" clearance, hope that's enough to prevent
> noise. Shouldn't expand any that direction anyway and that part of the
> mount doesn't move.
>
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/headerfits.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-top.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-side.jpg
>
> Got the intake rail back on and most of the plumbing. Gonna finish it
> up tomorrow and then test it.
>
> Here's a clue. Unless you actually want to there isn't a reason
> to take the rail off. But if you do, fit the injectors to the rail
> first then press the whole thing into the header. Good ol spit makes
> a great o-ring lube. (ok, I see you laughing back there, that's not
> what I meant)
>
> Will say one thing, it's hard getting to the bolts with the stock
> exhaust manifold, but it's a freeging bear to get at the bolts with
> the new one. Had to hand torque one bolt, couldn't even get a socket
> on it.
>
> It's a Jeep thing, and I'm starting to understand.
>
> --
> DougW
> (and his still not quite as broke as it was before ZJ)
>
>
even take a little more...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Y34ec.411$fS6.295@okepread01...
> Yes.. it is IN! (does the little happy dance)
>
> For a few hours there I was beating my head trying to figure
> out what to do and why this f... fine piece of hardware wouldn't
> fit.
>
> So what to do.
>
> A: take out the BFH
>
> ..ok..
>
> Well, what do you know, it sorta fits. Just too tight by about 1/16".
>
> As fate would have it, I have a perfect solution to that problem
> in the form of my angle grinder. (no, I didn't grind the header) :)
> I took a close look at the motor mount. Beefy sucker, about 1/4" thick
> and with a substantial cross section so it's not going to miss a little
> moon shaped section. ..grind.. ..grind.. test fit. (explicative)
> ..grind..
>
> Finally! I left it about 3/32" clearance, hope that's enough to prevent
> noise. Shouldn't expand any that direction anyway and that part of the
> mount doesn't move.
>
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/headerfits.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-top.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-side.jpg
>
> Got the intake rail back on and most of the plumbing. Gonna finish it
> up tomorrow and then test it.
>
> Here's a clue. Unless you actually want to there isn't a reason
> to take the rail off. But if you do, fit the injectors to the rail
> first then press the whole thing into the header. Good ol spit makes
> a great o-ring lube. (ok, I see you laughing back there, that's not
> what I meant)
>
> Will say one thing, it's hard getting to the bolts with the stock
> exhaust manifold, but it's a freeging bear to get at the bolts with
> the new one. Had to hand torque one bolt, couldn't even get a socket
> on it.
>
> It's a Jeep thing, and I'm starting to understand.
>
> --
> DougW
> (and his still not quite as broke as it was before ZJ)
>
>
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Re: The header is IN.
nice work! that little bit u took off shouldn't hurt anything...you could
even take a little more...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Y34ec.411$fS6.295@okepread01...
> Yes.. it is IN! (does the little happy dance)
>
> For a few hours there I was beating my head trying to figure
> out what to do and why this f... fine piece of hardware wouldn't
> fit.
>
> So what to do.
>
> A: take out the BFH
>
> ..ok..
>
> Well, what do you know, it sorta fits. Just too tight by about 1/16".
>
> As fate would have it, I have a perfect solution to that problem
> in the form of my angle grinder. (no, I didn't grind the header) :)
> I took a close look at the motor mount. Beefy sucker, about 1/4" thick
> and with a substantial cross section so it's not going to miss a little
> moon shaped section. ..grind.. ..grind.. test fit. (explicative)
> ..grind..
>
> Finally! I left it about 3/32" clearance, hope that's enough to prevent
> noise. Shouldn't expand any that direction anyway and that part of the
> mount doesn't move.
>
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/headerfits.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-top.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-side.jpg
>
> Got the intake rail back on and most of the plumbing. Gonna finish it
> up tomorrow and then test it.
>
> Here's a clue. Unless you actually want to there isn't a reason
> to take the rail off. But if you do, fit the injectors to the rail
> first then press the whole thing into the header. Good ol spit makes
> a great o-ring lube. (ok, I see you laughing back there, that's not
> what I meant)
>
> Will say one thing, it's hard getting to the bolts with the stock
> exhaust manifold, but it's a freeging bear to get at the bolts with
> the new one. Had to hand torque one bolt, couldn't even get a socket
> on it.
>
> It's a Jeep thing, and I'm starting to understand.
>
> --
> DougW
> (and his still not quite as broke as it was before ZJ)
>
>
even take a little more...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Y34ec.411$fS6.295@okepread01...
> Yes.. it is IN! (does the little happy dance)
>
> For a few hours there I was beating my head trying to figure
> out what to do and why this f... fine piece of hardware wouldn't
> fit.
>
> So what to do.
>
> A: take out the BFH
>
> ..ok..
>
> Well, what do you know, it sorta fits. Just too tight by about 1/16".
>
> As fate would have it, I have a perfect solution to that problem
> in the form of my angle grinder. (no, I didn't grind the header) :)
> I took a close look at the motor mount. Beefy sucker, about 1/4" thick
> and with a substantial cross section so it's not going to miss a little
> moon shaped section. ..grind.. ..grind.. test fit. (explicative)
> ..grind..
>
> Finally! I left it about 3/32" clearance, hope that's enough to prevent
> noise. Shouldn't expand any that direction anyway and that part of the
> mount doesn't move.
>
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/headerfits.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-top.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-side.jpg
>
> Got the intake rail back on and most of the plumbing. Gonna finish it
> up tomorrow and then test it.
>
> Here's a clue. Unless you actually want to there isn't a reason
> to take the rail off. But if you do, fit the injectors to the rail
> first then press the whole thing into the header. Good ol spit makes
> a great o-ring lube. (ok, I see you laughing back there, that's not
> what I meant)
>
> Will say one thing, it's hard getting to the bolts with the stock
> exhaust manifold, but it's a freeging bear to get at the bolts with
> the new one. Had to hand torque one bolt, couldn't even get a socket
> on it.
>
> It's a Jeep thing, and I'm starting to understand.
>
> --
> DougW
> (and his still not quite as broke as it was before ZJ)
>
>
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: The header is IN.
nice work! that little bit u took off shouldn't hurt anything...you could
even take a little more...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Y34ec.411$fS6.295@okepread01...
> Yes.. it is IN! (does the little happy dance)
>
> For a few hours there I was beating my head trying to figure
> out what to do and why this f... fine piece of hardware wouldn't
> fit.
>
> So what to do.
>
> A: take out the BFH
>
> ..ok..
>
> Well, what do you know, it sorta fits. Just too tight by about 1/16".
>
> As fate would have it, I have a perfect solution to that problem
> in the form of my angle grinder. (no, I didn't grind the header) :)
> I took a close look at the motor mount. Beefy sucker, about 1/4" thick
> and with a substantial cross section so it's not going to miss a little
> moon shaped section. ..grind.. ..grind.. test fit. (explicative)
> ..grind..
>
> Finally! I left it about 3/32" clearance, hope that's enough to prevent
> noise. Shouldn't expand any that direction anyway and that part of the
> mount doesn't move.
>
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/headerfits.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-top.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-side.jpg
>
> Got the intake rail back on and most of the plumbing. Gonna finish it
> up tomorrow and then test it.
>
> Here's a clue. Unless you actually want to there isn't a reason
> to take the rail off. But if you do, fit the injectors to the rail
> first then press the whole thing into the header. Good ol spit makes
> a great o-ring lube. (ok, I see you laughing back there, that's not
> what I meant)
>
> Will say one thing, it's hard getting to the bolts with the stock
> exhaust manifold, but it's a freeging bear to get at the bolts with
> the new one. Had to hand torque one bolt, couldn't even get a socket
> on it.
>
> It's a Jeep thing, and I'm starting to understand.
>
> --
> DougW
> (and his still not quite as broke as it was before ZJ)
>
>
even take a little more...
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:Y34ec.411$fS6.295@okepread01...
> Yes.. it is IN! (does the little happy dance)
>
> For a few hours there I was beating my head trying to figure
> out what to do and why this f... fine piece of hardware wouldn't
> fit.
>
> So what to do.
>
> A: take out the BFH
>
> ..ok..
>
> Well, what do you know, it sorta fits. Just too tight by about 1/16".
>
> As fate would have it, I have a perfect solution to that problem
> in the form of my angle grinder. (no, I didn't grind the header) :)
> I took a close look at the motor mount. Beefy sucker, about 1/4" thick
> and with a substantial cross section so it's not going to miss a little
> moon shaped section. ..grind.. ..grind.. test fit. (explicative)
> ..grind..
>
> Finally! I left it about 3/32" clearance, hope that's enough to prevent
> noise. Shouldn't expand any that direction anyway and that part of the
> mount doesn't move.
>
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/headerfits.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-top.jpg
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/mount-side.jpg
>
> Got the intake rail back on and most of the plumbing. Gonna finish it
> up tomorrow and then test it.
>
> Here's a clue. Unless you actually want to there isn't a reason
> to take the rail off. But if you do, fit the injectors to the rail
> first then press the whole thing into the header. Good ol spit makes
> a great o-ring lube. (ok, I see you laughing back there, that's not
> what I meant)
>
> Will say one thing, it's hard getting to the bolts with the stock
> exhaust manifold, but it's a freeging bear to get at the bolts with
> the new one. Had to hand torque one bolt, couldn't even get a socket
> on it.
>
> It's a Jeep thing, and I'm starting to understand.
>
> --
> DougW
> (and his still not quite as broke as it was before ZJ)
>
>
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