SINISTER

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hey guys i know another 6.0 manifold question..

butim bolting up my new setup got manifolds on ready to attach the cross over to the manifolds..

i removed the studs from the manifolds and bought bolts which i thought i was the right size i was way off..


anyone know the exact size thread bolt that you need to go up in there...

is it mm or american....??


also another possible way to fix the problem of not being able to get the one bolt on near the passenger side k member..


insted of hacking up the k-member. i braced the engine undid the k member bolts k member will drop down plenty far enough to get that bolt in.. if you still need room remove the bolts completly on the passenger side bracethek member up a bit and you can move the k member back enough to get it up


sounds like a bit but really isnt only 6 big bolts...just rather my 2 cents insted of nothing the k member..

but if someone can help me out with what bolts to grab i appreciate it...gonna get them at lowes or home depot

frcefed98

iTrader: (16)

Home Depot Racer Supply is where I found my SS bolts.
PN DR#414
UPC code is
030699722280

3/8x2in long.
They are located in the fastener chests, the ones with the slide out drawers.

Probably can go 1.5 and still have plenty of bolt. The 2inch long ones are a lil long Oh well, but at 3 bucks a bolt I decided to stick with em.

KAOS

iTrader: (5)

i got a 10mm 1.5 to thread in all bolt holes. the 3/8s just didnt feel right. i dont have any numbers on them but i did find them at lowes, they are high.

frcefed98

iTrader: (16)

Thats weird, Metric didn't work on mine at all, they'd bind up. The 3.8's went all the way through nice and tight by hand no slop and no shining of the threads on the bolts.
J

SINISTER

iTrader: (16)

[humm thats what i got was metric

m10-1.50 x40

they would thread in a bit 1/8 or so then bind up..

ill pick up some 3/8 tomaroww and see what one fits the best and get em in there..

thanks guys

KAOS

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i know, how old were your manifolds, mine only have like 200 miles on them. the sizes are real close but the metric worked best for me. you should have seen me lugging that manifold thru lowes, the looks were priceless

SINISTER

iTrader: (16)

hahah i did the same thing...i got all the looks

the best thing i sat it on the register desk when i was buything the bolts and the lady grabbed it looking for a bar code i **** u not.

i had the perfect opturinity for a heres your sign old guy working the paint section said "hey aint that suppose to be on your car" no sir this is my anti theft device i remove this and thewill get a awful rucus when he tries to steel my car!

KAOS

iTrader: (5)

the 10s did the same to me then i just put a socket on them and they went right in. the 3/8s wouldnt go in hardly at all and then they binded up. try that 10 again with a socket and see how it goes

SINISTER

iTrader: (16)

will do!!

let you know

thanks

frcefed98

iTrader: (16)

Mine were new takes offs as well. The studs were factory GM. I had just had to take the stud to home depot to match it up, no lugging of the manifold was needed

All six went up perfectly, time and time again. We had em in and out about 10 times total and none of the threads were stripped. Who knows...crazy GM engineers.
J

SINISTER

iTrader: (16)

ahh i couldent wait!! haha

just went got it up gottwo bolts one on each side

went by hand till i couldent was only 1/4 inch then tried with socket and it was real tight couldent even get ahole turn

backed them off gonna pick up some 3/8s from depot and see which one works best

thanks guys!!

KAOS

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excuse us for not doing the obvious. i have an excuse im from ky so there. who knows, the 10s worked for me we will see what sinister says and just suggest to people which ever ones thread in for them at that time.

KAOS

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now thats funny. oh well, let us know how the 3/8s work. maybe i have an odd ball set of manifolds

frcefed98

iTrader: (16)

It would have been cheaper for me to lug the manifold around, I had to go out and buy a stud removal tool from NAPA...26 bucks for that lil gem I'll probably only use it that one time too

I'm wondering too what it really is now, metric or standard...maybe its standard on 4.8's and metric on the 5.3, and 6.0's Wouldn't put it past those GM engineers.
J

SINISTER

iTrader: (16)

well im running 6.0 ones off of a ss truck???

then 10 seems pretty tight

ill grab some 3/8 and see whats up

prob both will feel the same and ill use 10 in one and 3/8 in the other to really confuse the future builders...


we need to set up a tool trade system...

i wentand bought a set of stud removals from MAC...you donteven want to know how much i paid for that set! so dont feel bad!

ky im jelous im freezing my *** off in pittsburgh with three heaters in my garage!

KAOS

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you better be careful picking on those gm engineers, some may be lurking around here i dunno what the deal is but the 10s worked great for me. just wish i had my pipes to bolt up using my new bolts. now that would be great.

KAOS

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its cold here in ky, i only have one heater though. i just used a creasent wrench to get my studs out, i bought it in a 3 pack and only cost me 30 bucks from sears.

KAOS

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sinsiter are you going to go over the k member with your setup and it is a stock unit correct, have you had a chance to hold it up there and look at it. just curious, i am being told it may not fit but i think it will

frcefed98

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To hell with those GM engineers, they shoulda put room for turbos and superchargers in these damn engine compartments

I tried to get my studs out that way too but those suckers werent budging So I had to buy the damn stud tool A lil liquid wrench and they came out with ease.

Suppose to be 60 degrees here tomorrow, but I still have the propane heater on at all times when i'm in my driveway...too cold needs to be 80+ degrees out for me.
J

SINISTER

iTrader: (16)

you mean with the downpipe....yeah im going to go over the k member with the down pipe...it will fit no problem!