Hi everyone, well I am in a little delema with my mechanic. He dented my stock runners when changing the EGR valve on my 86 IROC. Well needless to say I want that fixed because my car only has 35,000 and I like to take it to shows without dents that I didnt even cause!! So, is there a way to fix a slightly dented runner?? Car is stock and I want to keep it that way, (For now anyway)... Please help!!! I have even looked around for replacements but I cant buy new ones I guess.

 

It depends on how large the dent is. A small dent may be straightened by passing a brass ball that is slightly smaller (.005) than the inside of the runner through the runner past the dent. While doing this the dent should be massaged with a body hammer. It will make the dent completely unnoticable with the factory finish. A shiny finish will always show any irregularity in the runner.

John

Heart of Texas Power and Performance

 

I was able to push out a small dent with the rounded "ball" that some screwdrivers have on the end of the handle.(depends on how far into the tube the dent is.) If it still shows a little from the outside, try blending it in by lightly brushing with one of those green scouring pads.

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87 Formula 305TPI T5
Cat Back, Underdrive Pulleys, AFPR, Chip, Etc.

 

I think your mechanic owes you some large tube runners.

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1989 IROC-Z 5.7L
NOS 5151 150HP kit
ProBuilt 700R4, PI Vigilante 2800 stall lockup
Baer Brakes 12" Sport System

 

A guy a while back said he took his runners to a repair shop for brass instruments. I guess they have to use the same kind of equipment to take the dents out of flutes and saxophones and stuff. They can also polish the stuff up pretty well.

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355 c.i.
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Performer RPM Manifold
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Hooker Super Competition Headers
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Competition Engineering Sub-frame connectors
Super T-10
GM posi 3.42 rear
Hurst Roll Control
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