Cylinder Head/Flange/Headers Question

wwwfora said
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In the picture the that's the sub flange between the head and the header, cylinder 4,6. You see the header bolts into the flange, not the cylinder head anymore, like what is common correct?

Why use a subflange?

It's used because the header is for another head.

I don't know why this person didn't just get pipes to connect up to the head?

W-2 headers are hard to find nevermind fitting right.

I figure if you strip a bolt, you can replace the flange and not the head like in my case.

You need to replace the head?
The flange was for adapating.

I could have a shop make them, but why can't I find these anywhere online. I've spent countess hours, Hedman, Husler, Drag, Pro Street, Hooker sites....grrrr, doesn't anything come with a demarkation anymore? :)

Agreed. Wacko parts to find.

Well these headers had to be hammered to fit inside the wells, but if the sub flange was removed than they would have the necessary clearance.

I hate to say this, but your singing to the choir on header fitment, nothing new. Sad to say.

My problem is the bolt patter on the W-2 is different than the subflange, so when you bolt on the flange the pattern changed. I can't just order a w-2 gasket anymore. This header bolts on with a 7 bolt pattern, where a w-2 has a standard of 6 correct?

Hummmmmm, yes. The bolt pattern of the headers are more modern W-7,8,9

I meant the Hazzard county lot--->Sorry for all the stupid questions, but this is a hobby I'm trying to get into. If you want to feel stupid I can't talk about computers components, then you'll know how I feel about asking these questions in forums.... have pity. Thank you. AutoShop in Highschool was a long way off.

LOL, that's OK, no sweat, I'm not poking fun at you. Pity? No, just a natural helpping kind of guy. Pity you don't need and won't get from me, but a helping hand is allways there. I'll be most happy to help you and everyone here get into and understand cars as much as I can. Everyone was a beginner at one time.