ARH header dipstick question.

Due to the thick solid flange the dip stick doesn't sit flush anymore. What do you guys do in this situation, just put a little spacer behind it? Is there some thing I'm over looking here? I was a few beer in and didn't really mess with it at all.

When I did ARH longtubes, I switched to a flexible dipstick. Partly because I mangled the stocker lol.

Hmm. I'll have to check. I had a shop install my headers. Still using factory dipstick.

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My installer cut the ARH header flange to accommodate the dip stick.


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Thanks guys, seems the general consensus is you bend the tube. My stock tube got mangled by a piece of flying engine block when the rod let go (*sigh* long story). I actually found a decent price Ford NOS tube so I'm not looking to beat it up. Might try a spacer and longer bolt and see if it clears everything. If not a soft face dead blow and some hope, or a flexi aftermarket is in order.

Still open to additional ideas if anyone has a better thought...

Not really looking to take it back off and cut the flange, not to mention void any warranty / support. Then again both collector were oval'd out and the mid pipe legs didn't fit, their response was "eh, some get by us" so not thinking warranty is an issue.

I used a small Aluminum spacer and a longer bolt on mine. It works great and didn't affect anything.

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Black02GT said:

Then again both collector were oval'd out and the mid pipe legs didn't fit, their response was "eh, some get by us

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Sounds like a cop-out from over here. For what they charge for their stuff there shouldn't be any fitment issues or compromises.