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5ABI VT · 08-24-2013

Ok spoke too soon

some fighting on my back and I got the clamp bent out of shape enough to get the tube free.

I was able to wiggle the manifold and get the tube to slip out. I was going to suggest attempt removing that clamp while the manifolds are in place first to save the hassle of a hanging manifold being in the way.

Here's the little pita clamp.. Hopefully this helps anyone in the future.. There is a tube that comes out of the manifold that connects to the egr that I didn't know. I was trying to figure out what the clamp is actually holding in and only realized after I got it free.

Brutal manifolds

Lying on my back I wanted to post photos for you guys. There is LOTS of room now and all ports easily visible.. Clean up time !!!!

Passenger side

Drivers side

Time for cleanup. Tightening oil pan bolts and cleaning gasket surface on the heads and some carbon from inside the port. I'm half tempted to get my dremel out and enlarge the ports LOL .. Dot worry I won't.. A 4xx stroker will be in this cars future

08-24-2013	#20
5ABI VT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 783	Re: About to start header install just wanted some input and had a few questions... Ok spoke too soon some fighting on my back and I got the clamp bent out of shape enough to get the tube free. I was able to wiggle the manifold and get the tube to slip out. I was going to suggest attempt removing that clamp while the manifolds are in place first to save the hassle of a hanging manifold being in the way. Here's the little pita clamp.. Hopefully this helps anyone in the future.. There is a tube that comes out of the manifold that connects to the egr that I didn't know. I was trying to figure out what the clamp is actually holding in and only realized after I got it free. Brutal manifolds Lying on my back I wanted to post photos for you guys. There is LOTS of room now and all ports easily visible.. Clean up time !!!! Passenger side Drivers side Time for cleanup. Tightening oil pan bolts and cleaning gasket surface on the heads and some carbon from inside the port. I'm half tempted to get my dremel out and enlarge the ports LOL .. Dot worry I won't.. A 4xx stroker will be in this cars future