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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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when you tighten a header do you from back to front or vice versa
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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I startint eh middle and work my way out alternating from front to rear.
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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^ same..start from the middle and alternate front to rear
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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+1 again stevens lol
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^ same..start from the middle and alternate front to rear
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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haha..i just did mine right now..he reminded me
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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lol
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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Like any other torque things, start from middle and work your way out.......
Old Jul 26, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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it was a PITA..i got these bolts that are 1/4 inch longer than the BBK ones that come w/ it

and you can use an allen wrench and they came w/ a socket thats like an allen wrench

it got stuck in the last one on the passenger side[:@][:@] i was there for 5 min fighting it..i won
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