Having trouble putting headers on

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Dettnator87

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I'm having trouble putting hedman shorty headers on the driver side of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.9L 4x4.Im able to get the front three bolts on but i cant get clearance for the last three and im not sure what i can take off to make it easier to get to the bolt holes,the passanger side went on easy and is all hooked up. Is there anybody here that can help me figure this out?
 

Merc225hp

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Keep all bolts loose until all bolts are started. Sparkplug shields should be removed and tossed in the garbage.
 

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you can't get the bolts in place or can't get a tool on the bolt to tighten? If the former, put the bolts in the header before you drop it in, if its the latter, As dappeper said, crows foot, any combination of crows foot/socket, extensions and wobblies... maybe custom bend a cheap open ended or box end wrench.
 
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