Z28GONZO

Just finished painting my FAST 92. Think it came out pretty good. Would like to install it myself. My question is how many of you have done it? How long will it take? Difficulty?? Any insight is helpful.

Fondle

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I feel that anyone with half a brain can do this, super easy! could be done in under 30 minutes.. maybe not for a first timer.. but it seriously is very easy

ZFSix

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Very easy, the bolts at the back of the intake are kind of hard to reach. I used a 1/4" drive with a 1/4" socket and a bit inside the socket to get to them.

Just get in there with some tools and start, you'll find that it's very straightforward. Don't forget to undo the vacuum hose at the back of the intake.

old93camaro

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hardest thing is to make sure yo have all the bolts in before you install....other that that its supper easy

bill12690

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And don't drop anything in your heads! Lol. Pretty obvious, but mistakes happen...

stevez2885

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It's easy unless an intake bolt breaks which happened to me taking mine apart using a 1/4 inch drive ratchet :/

bill12690

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Now that I think about it, same thing happened to me... A buddy was tightening the last bolt and it broke in the intake. Luckily wasn't too bad to get out, but be careful torquing them down.

Z28GONZO

See i have the Time and Patience but being that I Am i first timer.. and dont own a torq wrench make me second guess myself. i was quoted 150 to have a shop install it... and 150 to Paint.. it i said to hell with paying someone to paint it.. and i did it myself came out decent. And that is why im leaning towards doing it myself.

Dave_the_SS

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Post pics of the paint job..... Intake is super easy to install I only other thing I suggest is be careful with the oil pressure sending unit.

TruBloodTransAm

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Who wants to paint mine in Dallas?

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Fondle

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not bad, hit it with some clear coat! did you dremel off the letter? or hand sand the letters down

hell i will install it for 50$ if they want 150$ lol

s-10ls1

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Make sure you change out your valley cover bolts with the low profile button head bolts.

alexus6798

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Where do you get those bolts from, I need to get mine installed soon.

03Sssnake

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look for M6 X80mm button head screws at the hardware store, that is what I did. You might want to double check the size, but I believe M6 x80mm is correct. FWIW on those rear intake bolts, cut down some large straws and cut a slit into them. When you are putting the intake back on, this will keep them from touching the heads. Once you have the intake seated just push them past the straws, the slit should allow you to do this and remove the straws.

Z28GONZO

ILL take you up on that offer. where are you from

TruBloodTransAm

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I was told to check my local hardware store and no one had them. Someone suggested to check Grainger, sure enough they had them. Save yourself the hassle and just go to Grainger.


EDIT: here is the info on the FAST valley bolts from Grainger
M8x1.25x30mm
Pan Head Bolt (aka Button Head)
Item #6EB66
pack of 10 bolts = $9.30

03Sssnake

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ACE hardware has them too. They tend to have a good selection on fastners, even had them in stainless...

Fondle

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Any local hardware store has the correct bolts, thats where i got mine.

I am in Round Rock/Austin, a little drive away from you ha, but if your feeling a road trip i wouldnt mind helping you out

Z28GONZO

Well then... dont let the info fool you lol..im actualy allot closer than you think