Easiest way to install manifold clamps? Dorman Manifold clamps

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LOL, I bought one too and looked at it and thought the same thing. Still havent installed. I do need to do it though. Not sure how much to fix it correctly but can't be cheap.
 

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When I did mine, it was in my friend's shop and up on a lift but he still had it easier than me installing them. Smaller hands and younger. Plus, we had the manifolds off for motor mounts.
 

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When I did mine, it was in my friend's shop and up on a lift but he still had it easier than me installing them. Smaller hands and younger. Plus, we had the manifolds off for motor mounts.

Yeah I was gonna say try from underneath or pull the inner fender and try from the side?
 

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I did the drivers side rear.. the holes where a bit off on one of mine, took a bit to figure out why I couldn't get the 2nd bolt to start.

once I figured that out, opened the hole up wasn't bad. a flex head ratchet wrench was handy to tighten it down. I do also have a top side creeper at work. so that probably made it easier for me too.
 

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So the OEM manifold bolt stud must be removed or ground down below the exhaust header flange? That means I can’t install the clamp with intact bolt studs. I was wondering if anyone uses a similar clamp to supplement the existing intact bolt studs.

Rather than that, why don’t we proactively remove and replace the bolt studs one at a time? Would that require a full manifold removal and new gasket? Or can it be done in place?
 

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So the OEM manifold bolt stud must be removed or ground down below the exhaust header flange? That means I can’t install the clamp with intact bolt studs. I was wondering if anyone uses a similar clamp to supplement the existing intact bolt studs.

Rather than that, why don’t we proactively remove and replace the bolt studs one at a time? Would that require a full manifold removal and new gasket? Or can it be done in place?


 

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