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csdineley · 09-24-2012, 03:58 PM

Hello

So frustrated with my truck today. Nothing has been going right this week. So I wanted to switch my manifolds for a set of headers. But due to lack of funds and the DMV deciding I need to get it reinspected for the 2nd time this year. I decided that at least I could replace the manifold donuts to stop it from leaking. Not to hard right. Well the studs where so rusted there wasn't much left of the nuts. Ended up breaking 4 of them. Next I tried removing the pass. side manifold. So I could drill the studs out. Only got 1 manifold bolt removed, tried soaking them in PB buster, and tapping them with a hammer, impact gun, and heat. Nothing is working. Decided to just drill them from under the truck. Got one done and drill battery died. I guess on the positive side at least the weather has been nice today.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 09-24-2012, 05:37 PM

Sawzall haha
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motornut · 09-25-2012, 11:39 PM

soak em and leave em
and may need to sawsall
to break the studs to remove the manifold then fix

76Charlie · 09-26-2012, 12:35 AM

SOB I know how that is

wyattglock · 09-26-2012, 09:22 AM

This job sucks no matter what kind of vehicle it is! But a sawzall, cutoff disc on a grinder, or lots of heat and oil are about the best ways to do it. Personally, sawzall is hard to beat.

09-24-2012, 03:58 PM	#1
csdineley Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Morgantown, Wv Posts: 294	No luck removing exhaust!!! Hello So frustrated with my truck today. Nothing has been going right this week. So I wanted to switch my manifolds for a set of headers. But due to lack of funds and the DMV deciding I need to get it reinspected for the 2nd time this year. I decided that at least I could replace the manifold donuts to stop it from leaking. Not to hard right. Well the studs where so rusted there wasn't much left of the nuts. Ended up breaking 4 of them. Next I tried removing the pass. side manifold. So I could drill the studs out. Only got 1 manifold bolt removed, tried soaking them in PB buster, and tapping them with a hammer, impact gun, and heat. Nothing is working. Decided to just drill them from under the truck. Got one done and drill battery died. I guess on the positive side at least the weather has been nice today.

09-24-2012, 05:37 PM	#2
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: No luck removing exhaust!!! Sawzall haha Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

09-25-2012, 11:39 PM	#3
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: No luck removing exhaust!!! soak em and leave em and may need to sawsall to break the studs to remove the manifold then fix Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

09-26-2012, 12:35 AM	#4
76Charlie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: henderson nevada Posts: 200	Re: No luck removing exhaust!!! SOB I know how that is __________________ 1976 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC CAMPER SPECIAL! 454 BIG BLOCK BABY!

09-26-2012, 09:22 AM	#5
wyattglock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 622	Re: No luck removing exhaust!!! This job sucks no matter what kind of vehicle it is! But a sawzall, cutoff disc on a grinder, or lots of heat and oil are about the best ways to do it. Personally, sawzall is hard to beat.



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