Easiest way to install manifold clamps? Dorman Manifold clamps

[iboughtatahoe23]

For the life of me I can’t get my hands back there. Easiest way to install?

 

[Airman68]

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.

 

[donjetman]

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For the life of me I can’t get my hands back there. Easiest way to install?

Pay someone BIG$ to do it
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Lifter tick when cold? Berryman B12?

I have to agree that the assorted 'mechanic-in-a-can' products seldom do you much actual good. Does anyone else remember when 'lifter tick' was another way to spell 'small block chevy'? joe

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[OR VietVet]

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.

 

[89Suburban]

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?

 

[Geotrash]

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

This is the easiest way without a lift, in my opinion.

 

[89Suburban]

Maybe pulling the valve cover will help?

 

[j91z28d1]

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.

 

[Scott in AZ]

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?

 

[OR VietVet]

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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