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One day, on the way to work i was driving and all of the sudden i heard an aweful ticking sound. Didnt think it was coming from my truck but other vehicles by me.. well i was wrong it was ME. Eventually i figured out i have an exhuast leak and not a lifter/rod sound.. this otherwise quiet 1997 C1500 5.7 became a earsore for my liking. I replaced the passanger side (right side) Exhuast manifold and succesfully torqued it back to the heads. I had to cut the pipe just behind the tranny pan and pulled it all out as one piece. Well it was one piece, the flange with the 3 studs and bolts was beyond gone. Seperated em n out popped the donut.
Well i am now faced without a way of getting a split 3 bolt flange to properly seal these together. Split flanges is all i could find at 3 different stores. Its as if the flange is too big in diameter or the flared 02 pipe lost some of its diameter.
Basically the 02 pipe falls down through the flange after tightened. Any hints or advice id be greatful. This is my 1st post. Ill post some pics here soon.
Well i am now faced without a way of getting a split 3 bolt flange to properly seal these together. Split flanges is all i could find at 3 different stores. Its as if the flange is too big in diameter or the flared 02 pipe lost some of its diameter.
Basically the 02 pipe falls down through the flange after tightened. Any hints or advice id be greatful. This is my 1st post. Ill post some pics here soon.