OK-broke stove bolts off, now what? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Steve Van Gent · 10-31-2010, 01:15 PM

OK-Just bought the crazy 71 stepside-inline 6 250. Got home, noticed the gasket between intake and exhaust is gone. Pulled mainfold off and tried to take apart. Result (as you guys probably already know), bolts all broken now. So I just need to know the quickest and cheapest way to resolution. New exhaust, tap and new stud in intake? Exhaust has cracks everywhere, intake looks ok except single broke bolt...

Thanks in advance.

PanelDeland · 10-31-2010, 04:25 PM

I picked up an exhuast mani for $10.00 at Pull-a-Part.It also has broken studs but I can replace them,clean and ppaint it and have it ready to go without having the truck down for long.My mani to exhuast pipe stud are stripped but have a couple of oversized nuts to keep the nuts on useable threads for now.I drilled it out and picked up a tap though I haven'[t had a chance to get it tapped yet.I'll be using anti-sieze on all of it during reassembly.

**Palf70Step** · 10-31-2010, 04:56 PM

I had mine done at a local machine shop. Had them drill them out and put new studs in. I think it was like $20 for 3 bolts. It was well worth it to me than fighting the current one or the spare I had a from a pick & pull.

10-31-2010, 01:15 PM	#1
Steve Van Gent Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	OK-broke stove bolts off, now what? OK-Just bought the crazy 71 stepside-inline 6 250. Got home, noticed the gasket between intake and exhaust is gone. Pulled mainfold off and tried to take apart. Result (as you guys probably already know), bolts all broken now. So I just need to know the quickest and cheapest way to resolution. New exhaust, tap and new stud in intake? Exhaust has cracks everywhere, intake looks ok except single broke bolt... Thanks in advance.

10-31-2010, 04:25 PM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: OK-broke stove bolts off, now what? I picked up an exhuast mani for $10.00 at Pull-a-Part.It also has broken studs but I can replace them,clean and ppaint it and have it ready to go without having the truck down for long.My mani to exhuast pipe stud are stripped but have a couple of oversized nuts to keep the nuts on useable threads for now.I drilled it out and picked up a tap though I haven'[t had a chance to get it tapped yet.I'll be using anti-sieze on all of it during reassembly. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-31-2010, 04:56 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: OK-broke stove bolts off, now what? I had mine done at a local machine shop. Had them drill them out and put new studs in. I think it was like $20 for 3 bolts. It was well worth it to me than fighting the current one or the spare I had a from a pick & pull. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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