[Shotimes] exhaust studs and nuts sizes

[sho2go]

I remember we had this discussion a few months ago when I proclaimed I did
the rod bearing change in a few hours, before lunch one day.  Wasn't really
bragging, but below may be one reason others have a hard time believing
that.  I didn't use any PB (don't own any) and the y-pipe was off in a few
minutes.  One of the bennies to living here in SoCal, I guess.
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Erik Balser'" <masho95@charter.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 10:08 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] exhaust studs and nuts sizes


> Go to this link in my PictureTrail:
>
> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=1097730&uid=168194
>
> I had to drill out all 4 studs in the manifold, as well as put in new
ones.
> There are pictures for the ONLY (IMHO) drill to use for drilling out old
> studs, as well as some GM pieces I bought to replace the studs.
>
> Since the holes in the manifold were mangled, I held the studs in place
with
> a top & bottom nut on the manifold, then a 3rd nut held the y-pipe up. It
> would have helped if those studs were maybe 1/2" or more longer, but they
> worked and have been holding fine since last July.
>
> Ron Porter