Bolt kit
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From: St. Louis, Missouri
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 383 Stealth Ram
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 9 bolt Posi
Bolt kit
Is there anywhere, other than TPIS, that you can get an intake manifold bolt (torx) kit for an L98?
I have read bad things about the TPIS kit.
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I have read bad things about the TPIS kit.
Thanks!
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From: Tuscaloosa, AL
Car: 91Z, 91RS, '84 Jimmy
Engine: L98, 355, L98
Transmission: 700R, T56, 700R4
I don't know about torx, but theres a guy on eBay selling stainless allen-head bolt kits for a pretty reasonable price. I got a set and I'm very happy with them. They look great on my red-powdered TPI.
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From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
Bolts are bolts, especially on an intake manifold where there isn't much pressure/vacuum.
I can't speak for the L98, but for my wet intake SBC, 12 3/8"-16x1"long bolts are the size, get some socket head capscrews and you're set. (that's what i'm doing, $5 from a hardware store...)
I can't speak for the L98, but for my wet intake SBC, 12 3/8"-16x1"long bolts are the size, get some socket head capscrews and you're set. (that's what i'm doing, $5 from a hardware store...)
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Car: 91Z, 91RS, '84 Jimmy
Engine: L98, 355, L98
Transmission: 700R, T56, 700R4
He's talking about the special length bolts that hold the runners and plenum together on a TPI setup. Some of us like to use polished stainless bolts to help dress things up. Stock bolts just don't look right on a polished or powdercoated intake.
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From: Calgary, AB, Canada
Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
ah, thought it might be a special bolt, 'cept for dan themans comment....
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