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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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Well, I got the cats gutted and the manifold back on the car, but one of the damn manifold bolts fell into the abyss and cannot be located <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> .
Can I get a similar bolt from the hardware store? IF so, what size-thread-pitch, etc. Or do I just need to bite the bullet and wait for a dealership to order one?
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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bite the bullet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

It's metric so it would be hard to find, at least around here. Won't hurt to drive around with it out for a few days. I would.

Just get it in there when you get the bolt.

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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 11:55 AM
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OK then.
1 vote for bite the bullet <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> , but drive it for a few days anyway <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> .
I test fired it once, sounds nice with no muffler, just a turn down, and the cats gutted!!
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Old Nov 22, 2002 | 09:45 PM
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I have spent a lot of time trying to find the damn bolt. I feel like I have molested every square inch I can get my big *** hands into <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> . Was gonna stop by the Pontiac dealership on the way to get groceries, and they must close the Parts/Service area early on Fridays because they were shut-up 45 mins. early <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> .
Wait untill Monday I guess. Bolt should be here on Tuesday afternoon.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 12:02 AM
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I dropped a socket wrench while doing headers. But after I got the manifolds off I was able to stick my hand in and fine the wrench. My advice is keep looking.
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Old Nov 23, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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It could've dropped down inside the motor mount. I dropped a plug down in there once,a real pain in the *** to get out....but if the bolt's down in there, one of those long spring flexible magnets should pull it out, if that's in fact where it fell to. Good luck. WJ. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
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