Hi all,

I finally got my mopar mpi intake manifold on but it was a real b*tch.
Anyone else have this trouble? I found that the Exhaust Manifold (258 4.2L)
was "in the way" by not being correctly spaced (each "finger" that comes up
from the exhaust pipe). One of the "fingers" was in the way and so the
intake manifold hit it only on this finger so I found I could use a C-Clamp
to "pull" the finger away and then I could tap the intake manifold into
place with a rubber mallet.

I'm still having troubles getting the securing bolts in as many of the holes
are partially covered by the exhaust manifold. Really a bear to get these
puppies in.

Anyone else have this kind of trouble?


Thanks,

Bill

 

A die grinder huh? Sounds good to me. I certainly don't like trying to
force anything. I'll look into picking one up.

Thanks,

Bill

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F40674F.CF02EF8@***.net...
> Hi Bill,
> I think I would use a die grinder to cut away the areas of the
> exhaust manifold that hit intake manifold. Putting it under stress can't
> be good for the head.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I finally got my mopar mpi intake manifold on but it was a real b*tch.
> > Anyone else have this trouble? I found that the Exhaust Manifold (258
4.2L)
> > was "in the way" by not being correctly spaced (each "finger" that comes
up
> > from the exhaust pipe). One of the "fingers" was in the way and so the
> > intake manifold hit it only on this finger so I found I could use a
C-Clamp
> > to "pull" the finger away and then I could tap the intake manifold into
> > place with a rubber mallet.
> >
> > I'm still having troubles getting the securing bolts in as many of the
holes
> > are partially covered by the exhaust manifold. Really a bear to get
these
> > puppies in.
> >
> > Anyone else have this kind of trouble?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill

 

i saw a guy online that put small dents on the exhaust manifold with a
hammer-i don't know how much material you need to remove but a die
grinder may remove too much...


"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message news:<bhpn03$1qjm3$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de>...
> Hi all,
>
> I finally got my mopar mpi intake manifold on but it was a real b*tch.
> Anyone else have this trouble? I found that the Exhaust Manifold (258 4.2L)
> was "in the way" by not being correctly spaced (each "finger" that comes up
> from the exhaust pipe). One of the "fingers" was in the way and so the
> intake manifold hit it only on this finger so I found I could use a C-Clamp
> to "pull" the finger away and then I could tap the intake manifold into
> place with a rubber mallet.
>
> I'm still having troubles getting the securing bolts in as many of the holes
> are partially covered by the exhaust manifold. Really a bear to get these
> puppies in.
>
> Anyone else have this kind of trouble?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill

 

I replaced my exhaust manifold with a Borla header when I did my MPFI
install, and I had no issues whatsoever.



"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:bhpn03$1qjm3$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> I finally got my mopar mpi intake manifold on but it was a real b*tch.
> Anyone else have this trouble? I found that the Exhaust Manifold (258
4.2L)
> was "in the way" by not being correctly spaced (each "finger" that comes
up
> from the exhaust pipe). One of the "fingers" was in the way and so the
> intake manifold hit it only on this finger so I found I could use a
C-Clamp
> to "pull" the finger away and then I could tap the intake manifold into
> place with a rubber mallet.
>
> I'm still having troubles getting the securing bolts in as many of the
holes
> are partially covered by the exhaust manifold. Really a bear to get these
> puppies in.
>
> Anyone else have this kind of trouble?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

 

My setup went without a hitch....where was the interference? I'd grind away
the offending exhaust section too.

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:bhpn03$1qjm3$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> I finally got my mopar mpi intake manifold on but it was a real b*tch.
> Anyone else have this trouble? I found that the Exhaust Manifold (258
4.2L)
> was "in the way" by not being correctly spaced (each "finger" that comes
up
> from the exhaust pipe). One of the "fingers" was in the way and so the
> intake manifold hit it only on this finger so I found I could use a
C-Clamp
> to "pull" the finger away and then I could tap the intake manifold into
> place with a rubber mallet.
>
> I'm still having troubles getting the securing bolts in as many of the
holes
> are partially covered by the exhaust manifold. Really a bear to get these
> puppies in.
>
> Anyone else have this kind of trouble?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>

 

My setup went without a hitch....where was the interference? I'd grind away
the offending exhaust section too.

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:bhpn03$1qjm3$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Hi all,
>
> I finally got my mopar mpi intake manifold on but it was a real b*tch.
> Anyone else have this trouble? I found that the Exhaust Manifold (258
4.2L)
> was "in the way" by not being correctly spaced (each "finger" that comes
up
> from the exhaust pipe). One of the "fingers" was in the way and so the
> intake manifold hit it only on this finger so I found I could use a
C-Clamp
> to "pull" the finger away and then I could tap the intake manifold into
> place with a rubber mallet.
>
> I'm still having troubles getting the securing bolts in as many of the
holes
> are partially covered by the exhaust manifold. Really a bear to get these
> puppies in.
>
> Anyone else have this kind of trouble?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>