Eventually, I got all the bolts in (with nickel anti-seize) & torqued. Then I added the heat shields & accessory nuts.
.
These aftermarket
flange studs & brass nuts are the best I could find so far, but I'm exploring some Ford parts...
...or maybe...
Y-pipe flange stud 20JS1804-D3
![20181211_110100.jpg Eventually, I got all the bolts in (with nickel anti-seize) & torqued. Then I added the heat shields & accessory nuts.
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These aftermarket [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001FKEXV6]flange studs & brass nuts[/url] are the best I could find so far, but I'm exploring some Ford parts...
[url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/1168560][img]https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1168560/thumbnail/exmanflghdwr.jpg[/img][/url]
...or maybe...
Y-pipe flange stud 20JS1804-D3](https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1143094/fullsize/20181211_110100.jpg)