They are correct. If you think that was difficult, if someone uses standard
nuts, they are next to impossible to get. The long nuts at least give you
something to get at. A set of midget open end wrenches is what I use to get
at them. You can only get at one flat at a time.
David Riker
davriker@pacbell.net
http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/
http://community.webshots.com/user/fool4mg
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Igo" <figo at birch.net>
To: "Spridgets@Autox. Team. Net" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 6:04 AM
Subject: 1500 intake question
> Hi All,
>
> I removed the intake from my 1500 yesterday, took 3 hours. The 2 bolts on
> the under side were
>
> Studs with those long threaded nuts you use to couple all thread rod
> together. About 11/4" long.
>
> Surely this not what should be on there??? In order to get these loose I
> had
> to bend a 9/16"
>
> Open end wrench into an L shape (would still lay flat on the bench). Is
> there a special wrench for these bolts or do I have the wrong nuts. I know
> the service manual will most likely tell me this, I have one on order but
> have not received it yet.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Skip
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