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Old 05-14-2013, 12:35 PM
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Can any one tell me where I can find pictures of original 1966 427 engines. I'm having Ex manifold issues. thanks
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Can any one tell me where I can find pictures of original 1966 427 engines. I'm having Ex manifold issues. thanks
i dont have pics, what are the issues??.....hitting the lower head bolts??

the fit is pretty much straight forward.....
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no the bolt locks with tabs that are C shaped . Where do they go and how many on each side.
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no the bolt locks with tabs that are C shaped . Where do they go and how many on each side.
they go on top of each cylinder port....
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two on each end side and washers in the middle ports
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no the bolt locks with tabs that are C shaped . Where do they go and how many on each side.
The french locks for the big-block exhaust manifold bolts were only used on cylinders 1, 2, 7, and 8.
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Nice, thank you that solves the problem I was having.

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