Exhaust problems, advice please...

[cfan10]

Ok, I disconnected the passenger exhaust manifold from the block and pipe, to paint the engine. Now that's done and the exhaust manifold is bolted back on the block, I can't seem to get the exhaust pipe back on (one stud seems to be crooked) so, the triangle plate (bear with me, not sure what its called) will not fit back on under the heat riser. What am I doing wrong here?
And as always many thanks in advance for advice.

Getting too much attention starting up like this, lol.

Also, cracked off my temp sender on the block, didn't work anyway. How difficult is it to replace? Where to find a quality replacement?

84 305/350 dual straight pipes
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

Lucky you usually the studs that connect the pipe to that manifold are frozen enough to snap every time. So I guess its hammer time ( haha) and hour local auto parts stir can get you a new temp sender

[88Jimmy4x4]

do you still run a y-pipe?.....if so try lossening the nuts on the driver side that hold the pipe that may give you some slack on other side.

[cfan10]

No y pipe, two single straight back pipes. Thanks, guys.
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[motornut]

if you can unscrew the temp sender your only gona loose a bit of green if your quick
I use brass nutz they won't rust up on exhaust

[88Jimmy4x4]

Originally Posted by cfan10

No y pipe, two single straight back pipes. Thanks, guys.
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well try and remove a hanger, just something to yeild you a little slack

[motornut]

Originally Posted by 88Jimmy4x4

well try and remove a hanger, just something to yeild you a little slack

that should work or
would loose fitting the manifold to the pipe then to the head
is it bad like mine was,could crud/rust be cleaned out,bending the stud threw

[bowtiemanchevyman]

why dont you try and hook the pipe up to the manifold first losely, then try to the block.
it might make it easier to move the manifold to the pipe to alighn the bolts.

[cfan10]

^ tried that was actually harder. Going to just break the crooked stud off, and connect. As its just temp until I get some ram horns.
Many thanks to everyone for their time/advice.
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