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Originally Posted by Diesel911
I don't know about what parts but when I removed one of the Studs that held the manifold on I found there is only 4 full threads holding it into the Cylinder head. That means you need take care not to over tighten the nuts.
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four threads is not enough. You need a minimum of thread equal to the diameter of the bolt or stud to develop its full holding power. If you have one with four threads you need a new stud with the correct amount of threads holding it.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.