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Jun 13, 2002 | 06:33 PM

Taco

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Oh Nooooo, Help!!!!

OK guys, I've really messed up now!!!

I got everything sewn back up, new cam, intake and heads, and now I have a really bad problem.

I broke 2 of the studs on my driver's side manifold, and I had to cut the 3rd to get the y-pipe to free up from beneath the manifold.

Anyway, long story short.... I need new studs in my manifold, what can I do?? I would really like to not have to re-remove the manifold if at all possible. I have the y-pipe loose and out of the way. Can I use something else besides studs, like a good grade 8 bolt, or something along those lines to keep from having to take the manifold back off.

Thanks in advance guys, please help!!!

Taco

Jun 13, 2002 | 06:41 PM

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Re: Oh Nooooo, Help!!!!

drill em out and use bolts or get an ez out and try to get them out....I broke off 4 of the 6 studs trying to gut my cats...I now have headers because of it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Jun 13, 2002 | 06:44 PM

Will Race 4 Food

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Re: Oh Nooooo, Help!!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Taco:
[QB Can I use something else besides studs, like a good grade 8 bolt, or something along those lines to keep from having to take the manifold back off.

Thanks in advance guys, please help!!!

Taco[/QB]<hr /></blockquote>Taco,
Studs are the better way to go, however having said that you can use bolts. Have used bolts on numerous engines in the past..
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Jun 13, 2002 | 06:45 PM

Taco

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Re: Oh Nooooo, Help!!!!

So it can be done without removing the manifold, right???

Anybody with any more advice, please let me know!!!

Thanks Psycho Dave, BTW!!!

Taco

Jun 13, 2002 | 06:50 PM

Will Race 4 Food

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Re: Oh Nooooo, Help!!!!

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Taco:
So it can be done without removing the manifold, right???

Anybody with any more advice, please let me know!!!

Thanks Psycho Dave, BTW!!!

Taco<hr /></blockquote>Taco,
If they broke off and you can't get anything on them to extract them, then your gonna have to use an 'Ezi-out' tool. You drill them suckas and use it to extract the remainder of whats left. @#$% of a job though. Good luck! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />