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Fuel Rail Bolts????

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MikeR351w

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any suggestions would be appreciated. I got these aftermarket rails. Unknown brand. They were on a fox mustang 5.0 so i dont know why the bolt holes hug the rails so close.

A standard bolt wont turn because the 5 point part of the bolt head hits the rail. What should i do?
 

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A small head machine screw with a round, cylindrical head and a hole for a hex wrench. I can not remember the name, but any hardware store with a good selection of bolts has them. They are usually black and the outside of the head is often knurled.
 
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Cap screw, allen or socket head are three names for the basic bolt design I was trying to describe.
 

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Ok Ill stop into a hardware store tomorrow night and see if they can get one. Thanks
 

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Worst case; remove the rail & drill out the bracket hole opening to the side you need the additional clearance.....
 

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I tried some bolts with a small head. The clearance is still to tight. I am going to try for taller injectors.....
 

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MikeR351w said:
I tried some bolts with a small head. The clearance is still to tight. I am going to try for taller injectors.....
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Can you slot the mounting tab on the backside? This would move the rail up a little, and might give you enough room for the cap screws to work.
 
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