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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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How in the world do you change the intake manifold on an 01 Pontiac TA with an auto trans. I have been working on this all day and LS1howto was not much help. I can`t get the rear bolt out because it is hitting the trans. dipstick.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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bend that damn thing out of the way. i use a ratchet wrench for that bolt
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Thanks for the help but I don`t want to break the dipstick. Any other ideas? Thanks guys!
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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I did mine but I had a manual so didnt have to worry bout that problem. I hope you figure it out though. I say just walk away for a few min. grab a beer and go back at it once you cool off lol
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you wonk break it
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Yep, I need a 12 pack about now! LOL And it looks like its going to rain!!!
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So does it swivel to the right or do you really have to bend the tube?
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OK thanks man, I`ll give that a shot. Is it better to bend it to the right (center of the intake) or to the left?
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whatever gets it out the way you are not going to break that thing trust me.
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just dont take it out. That will be a huge mistake....
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You wont break it, I have had my intake on and off several times and i just push it out of the way every time.
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had the same problem when i installed my FAST 92, i just pushed it out of the way.
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Unless you break the mount holding it to the back of head you wont break it.
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whatever gets it out the way you are not going to break that thing trust me.
true, you also have to bend them for the edelbrock 3 point strut tower brace, which i have.
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