I have block huggers on my 406 and 6.0 never had any problems you are having .The only change I did a few years ago was by headers that are JET HOT COATED I should of done that in the first place .The coating made a drastic under hood lower temperature very clean install with out all the added clutter of looms , clamps or shields.


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