Let's see if I can get this posted this time. I typed it all out on my iPhone, then "blink", it was gone. Congrats on the manifolds. I used engine bolt tread sealer on the bolts and plugs. I had it already. My engine has the ignition module on the port manifold in addition to the shift assembly on the starboard. I used the plastic spacers behind it to reduce heat transfer. The long set screws are pretty cool. I wish they had sent 6. The 4 plated 12 point bolts are a mystery. No idea.
And the best for last, my instructions advised soaping the rubbers at the shutters and to push them down the Y pipe to check the alignment of old to new. Due to limited access for that fight, I removed the rubbers and bolted everything up. For once, the alignment was perfect.( just had to reopen this thread and restore what I had written so far) I then unbolted the elbows and lifted them enough to reinstall the rubbers.TIP- don't install the elbow to manifold gaskets until the final assembly. They tear. Found that out the hard way. $25 My instructions were pretty clear on what to do to align the old to new if it was required. My 1 piece manifolds were 12-13 years old and still didn't leak.I will probably always wonder if they really needed to be replaced. Good Luck
