Just My Luck...
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Just My Luck...
As you can see, I am new to the board. I just thought I would grace you with a story you may find amusing...I know I do.
Yesterday, I decided to replace my stock intake with a Weiand Stealth that I have had since February, but never had the time to put on. The installation went smoothly and it looked sharp. I was putting my carburetor studs and bolts on, and a bolt slips out my fingers and falls into my driver side head.
I couldn't belive it. It absolutly sucked. I was too hungry to take it all apart and get the bolt out (working from 8AM-3PM) so I guess im going to have to do that today.
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83 Z28, 305(LG4), T-tops, Headman Shorty Headers, Weiand Stealth, 650 Double Pumper
Future Mods: Cam (undecided), Hooker cat-back
Yesterday, I decided to replace my stock intake with a Weiand Stealth that I have had since February, but never had the time to put on. The installation went smoothly and it looked sharp. I was putting my carburetor studs and bolts on, and a bolt slips out my fingers and falls into my driver side head.
I couldn't belive it. It absolutly sucked. I was too hungry to take it all apart and get the bolt out (working from 8AM-3PM) so I guess im going to have to do that today.
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83 Z28, 305(LG4), T-tops, Headman Shorty Headers, Weiand Stealth, 650 Double Pumper
Future Mods: Cam (undecided), Hooker cat-back
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From: jacksonville
HAHA, that sucks bigtime. I remember when I decided to change my water pump over a water drain. Of course I dropped a bolt right into the drain. Luckily I was right in front oh autozone and they happeend to have the exact same one, but my initial reaction was very angered.
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89 camaro 305 tbi, flomaster 3 chamber cat back, gutted cat, Edlebrock TES Headers, Exhaust cutout, Edlebrock open element, 160 degree T-stat, and a Stage 2 FastChip.
2 kicker comp 12"'s, polk for the rest. Phoenix gold xs2300 to subs, kicker impulse 404XI to 4 speakers, pioneer DEH- P7000R head unit, and finally a 12 disc changer. Full leather interior from http://www.MrMikes.com
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89 camaro 305 tbi, flomaster 3 chamber cat back, gutted cat, Edlebrock TES Headers, Exhaust cutout, Edlebrock open element, 160 degree T-stat, and a Stage 2 FastChip.
2 kicker comp 12"'s, polk for the rest. Phoenix gold xs2300 to subs, kicker impulse 404XI to 4 speakers, pioneer DEH- P7000R head unit, and finally a 12 disc changer. Full leather interior from http://www.MrMikes.com
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Midnight,
Welcome Aboard!
The "dropped bolt syndrome" has haunted all of us at one time or another. I dropped an exhaust stud into a pipe and it decided to lodge in the cat converter. I had plenty of "fun" getting that one out without damaging the converter.
If the retrieval magnet idea doesn't work, you could also try a spring-type set of retrieval fingers. The pick-up tools can be found at many hardware and auto stores for only a few bucks. You'll probably find all sorts of uses for it eventually.
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Later,
Vader
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"Let the bodies hit the floor!"
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Welcome Aboard!
The "dropped bolt syndrome" has haunted all of us at one time or another. I dropped an exhaust stud into a pipe and it decided to lodge in the cat converter. I had plenty of "fun" getting that one out without damaging the converter.
If the retrieval magnet idea doesn't work, you could also try a spring-type set of retrieval fingers. The pick-up tools can be found at many hardware and auto stores for only a few bucks. You'll probably find all sorts of uses for it eventually.
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Later,
Vader
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"Let the bodies hit the floor!"
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From: All over Virginia
Been there, done that. Droped a bolt straight into distributor hole on the intake which after tearing the intake off I realized it went through the lifter valley into the oil pan. Needless to say I was very very very very pissed.
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