{"id":870,"date":"2017-11-15T10:19:17","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T18:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/automobileman.com\/wp\/?p=870"},"modified":"2017-11-22T17:13:27","modified_gmt":"2017-11-23T01:13:27","slug":"gen-v-lt1lt4-header-collector-gasket-and-flange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/automobileman.com\/wp\/?p=870","title":{"rendered":"Gen V LT1\/LT4 header collector gasket and flange"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I was making up my collector flange for the exhaust system, we designed a template that acted as both the design for the gasket and the flange itself.\u00a0 I searched high and low, but was unable to find anything available off the shelf other than direct from GM, this is a unique flange\/bolt arrangement that appears to be only used on the GEN V engine.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>GM wants $57.00 for a gasket and almost $600 for each downpipe that connects to the header, so here’s a simple solution.
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\nThis is the header system that the template will fit, click on the image for a higher resolution view.<\/span><\/p>\n

Collector template<\/a> -download this PDF file for fabrication.
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This template is scanned full size on a regular sheet of paper so when you print it out, please print actual size so the image doesn’t get distorted.\u00a0 The actual diagonal distance between bolt holes is about 3 7\/8″.\u00a0 The pipe diameter is 2 1\/2″, but we elected to design the flange so the exhaust tubing entered into the hole rather than be welded on the outside, for thickness we used 5\/16″ thick steel.\u00a0 It’s your choice, but adjust the diameter of the exhaust hole based upon the size of the exhaust tubing your’e using.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the gasket we used aluminum and heat tempered it so it was pliable, worked great and saved a ton of money.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When I was making up my collector flange for the exhaust system, we designed a template that acted as both the design for the gasket and the flange itself.\u00a0 I searched high and low, but was unable to find anything…<\/p>\n

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