was removing exhaust manifold bolt and SNAP!
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Car: 1987 Iroc Z28/ 1982 Z28
Engine: 355 TPI IP/ 305 CFI
Transmission: T-56/ 300C
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open/ 3.73 Posi
was removing exhaust manifold bolt and SNAP!
as the title states, i was removing the exhaust manifolds from my 305 in prep for headers, get the drivers side off no problem, i get to the passengers side working from the outside in, i get to the last bolt and SNAP, bolt breaks flush with the head, no problem i think, i bust out ye olde drill and drill out the center clean through the bolt (didnt touch the water jacket, my bolts didtn go to the end of the holes) i soak it in PB over night and come back out with ye olde EZ out and i guess it was a little too ye olde becuase i just BARELY began to put pressure on it and SNAP, now ive got a cluster **** on my hands, suggestions?
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From: Macon, GA
Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: Vortec headed 355, xe262
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.70
Re: was removing exhaust manifold bolt and SNAP!
You cant get a small awl to it and try to tap it out backwardS? That's saved my *** a couple of times.
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From: La Grange Park, IL
Car: 1987 Iroc Z28/ 1982 Z28
Engine: 355 TPI IP/ 305 CFI
Transmission: T-56/ 300C
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open/ 3.73 Posi
Re: was removing exhaust manifold bolt and SNAP!
naw i tried that. it must have really bit into the screw before it broke, its the reverse thereaded type
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