ok so i bought a new intake manifold for my 302 but there seems to be a promblem.... the bolts that are comming up from the heads that you put a nut on there coming up to short and there is not enough space to put the nut on... when i do it starts to tighten but then it will strip the nut and i already tried torquing down all the bolts to see if it would give a little more space but no go... any ideas

 

Start from the beginning. Why did you decide to replace the intake in the first place? Which intake manifold did you buy? Which gasket did you use? Which engine do you have.?

 

ok so i bought a intake manifold because i needed one, from summit racing. it is just one of there brand intake manifolds, its description is... " Intake Manifold, Stage 2, Dual Plane, Aluminum, Natural, Square Bore, Ford, Small Block 260-302, Each" i used the gaskets that came in my gasket set for the whole motor. i have a 302 out of a 69 coupe

 

Remove the stud and use a long bolt.
Jim

 

ok so the studs just come out by turning them like a normal bolt....

thanks Jim

 

Yea they come out, you might need to put two nuts on the stud to get them out,,, but it should work...

 

vise grips FTMFW!!!!

 

You represent the worst of the Mustang world with that statement - joke or not.
Jim

 

oh come on, they are one of the best tools a person can have in their box.

(really, they do come in handy)

 

well thanks guys... i got on there... im hoping to try and start her up on wed.... wish me luck