Anyone know where i can get a complete set or Exaust MAnifold bolts and how to get stripped ones off? 2.8L MPFI

 

Well you could try getting a pair of Vise Grips on them. As tight as possible and try hittin it with a hammer or using your hands to loosen them up. Ofcourse using WD40 or any rust penetrator will help aswell.

If exhaust manifold bolts are the same in a Firebird and Camaro (3.1) then I can take them out of my camaro im parting for ya. I'll take a look at them to see if their in good shape. They should be since their the original bolts and most likely never have been taken out. Ofcourse with anything I ship I try to clean the product as best as possible. Let me know if your interested.

 

The Bolts on the 3.1 and 2.8 are the same. Thanks for the advice and im def. intrested in them lemme know how much and stuff cuz two are broken off and two stripped i need the shorter ones for the front and back.

 

i use a go thru wrench, and a hammer to get stuck bolts off.

i put the wrech on(thru) the bolt, then use the hammer to tap firmly on the back (head of the bolt, screw, etc....).....its a ghetto impact (wrench, screwdriver). good ****...

















im drunk. sorry...

 

heat was my best friend when i put my headers on.

oh and some pb blaster

 

My manifolds were so rusted i ended up cutting the heads off all the bolts. Then I pulled manifolds off leaving just studs (more room to work and it takes weight of the studs). A lot of PB (A LOT), vise grips gently tapping, all but one came out perfectly. The one left behind i welded a nut to it.

 

the dealer has the bolts still yet. I just bought some. I think they are specia lbolts because they have the threaded part, then the nut, then another threaded part that brackets go onto. I'd just buy new ones and start new....but they do cost a VERY pretty penny lol

 

yeah thats what id do it give u way more to grab on to

whats a go through wrench?

 

I'd like to know to. Could one of those get out a broken bolt that is broke off in the head. There is nothing sticking out of the head so i can't grab it.

 

start drilling

 

For the bolt in your head, you can try a left handed drill bit.

 

Hey Guys if anyone has them i could really use the bolts cuz they are extremely hard to find. so if u have em or know a place that sells em id be greatful. BTW i got the heads off and im gonna be building if back up tomorrow.

 

Specs for the manifold-to-head bolts are:

M8 1.25 x 40 mm short bolt, "10.9" hardness (stamped on bolt head)

M8 1.25 x 70 mm long bolt, "10.9" hardness (stamped on bolt head)

I had bought 'em from Pep Boys; waaay back then, the local store had blue plastic bins with all kinds of 10.9 strength bolts in them. Now, all the bins have been replaced with seat covers and stickers.

So I'm not sure anymore where you could find them; try calling up some parts stores- or maybe even some engine rebuild places. But you won't find 10.9-grade hardness at a hardware store, and they've gotta be 10.9 to take the heat.

Oh- also get some washers for those bolts (so the bolt head doesn't rust to the manifold), and use plenty of anti-sieze on the threads.

Hope that helps!

 

Thanks guys, i got the bolts and imma start putting it back together today. Ill let you all know when i get it running and how it goes
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Look in the phonebook for a bolt/fastner store. Here locally we have Broward Bolt, they have every bolt, nut, stud etc immaginable.

You can also put studs with nuts in place of the bolts, they are less likely to break.