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Installing main stud girdle question?

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Swade214

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I was putting my 347 together and got to the main stud girdle and found I either have the wrong spacers with the stud kit or do I need to have the main caps ground.
Thanks Chris
 

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You need to grind the caps.
mike.
 

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Probably have to grind. Who's the manufacturer?
 
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I ground .010" off mine to clear.
 
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