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  1. #1 SSAC Headers and Shorter Dog Bones Question 
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    I am looking to get shorter dog bones to get rid of the annoying wobble/vibration from lowering. I was just wondering if they will work well with the SSAC headers (clearance and length issues?) I searched around and couldn't find a good enough answer.
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    motor mount spacers.

    short dog bone might cause the headers to hit the fans

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    motor mount spacers are the best way. shorter dogbones put more stress on the motor mounts and wear them out faster.

    and if you 'buy' them you'll be buying the wrong ones anyway, since they are too short. you need to 'make' them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    motor mount spacers are the best way. shorter dogbones put more stress on the motor mounts and wear them out faster.

    and if you 'buy' them you'll be buying the wrong ones anyway, since they are too short. you need to 'make' them.
    So no ZZP prefabs? lol If I get the spacers I might as well get the solid mounts all around and put a few girls in the car and just let it idle.
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    zzp prefabs are motor mounts from a montana mini van. they are exactly 1" shorter, which is TOO SHORT.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    zzp prefabs are motor mounts from a montana mini van. they are exactly 1" shorter, which is TOO SHORT.
    Hahah I never knew that, I could have just taken them off of my sisters van. I could mod my own I have a friend that always loves to do projects like this.
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    you drill another hole 3/4" back, and then cut the excess off. literally anyone with a brain can accomplish that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    you drill another hole 3/4" back, and then cut the excess off. literally anyone with a brain can accomplish that.
    If I can get out of prior plans I will try this, this weekend. Will post pictures of my results or my injures.
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    Echoing what everyone else says shorter dog bones won't work w/ headers. ZZP spacers are the incorrect size. Contact Vinnie for a set. No need to drill or cut they're the correct size.

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