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Old Apr 15, 2018 | 06:20 PM
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So I recently have started my build with a 6.0 thats stroked to a 408. But my issue now is the stupid 8mm Allen bolts that are on the 4l60e. I have the ls1 out and the trans is still attached but the problem ia the dozen or so 8mm Allen I used none of then fit there too big so I tried a 7 and 6mm ans they were to small. I also tried standard Allen as well thinking they may have not been metric and non of them work. I am really at a loss what can I do to remove them non of the Allen's work. As anyone else had this issue?
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I'm home now the car is at the garage but I can get one tomorrow afternoon.
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You talking the bolts

the 3 bolts that hold the flywheel to the converter.
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You need to heat them first then hit with an impact. They are standard allen head, nothing special.
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
You need to heat them first then hit with an impact. They are standard allen head, nothing special.
that's the thing no matter what allen I put in none of them fit either to big or small no in between so Idk if some one did it before and screwed them up idk
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I think he meant try SAE allen sockets. Sounds like you need 5/16 or 1/4. It’s been a long time since I have done it
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Originally Posted by Rocks00Z28
I think he meant try SAE allen sockets. Sounds like you need 5/16 or 1/4. It’s been a long time since I have done it
I tried those as well and nope nothing
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just did a converter swap this past weekend it's an 8mm
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hope this works haven't post any pic's the photebucket bust
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and then I replace those crappy 8mm bolts with ARPs....best 13 $ you will ever spend
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