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10-10-2002, 01:38 AM
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Cleaning up the tripower intake to put on the 462. Decided to relace the mish-mash of bolts that came off it - they were a motley collection of originals and not so originals. I went to buy a set of grade 8's & they only had 4 but they did have plenty of stainless. There was no indication of 'grade' or strength on the stainless ones so I'm wondering if they're strong enough for this application - shop manual says they should be at 45 ft/lbs torque.
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10-10-2002, 01:38 AM
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Cleaning up the tripower intake to put on the 462. Decided to relace the mish-mash of bolts that came off it - they were a motley collection of originals and not so originals. I went to buy a set of grade 8's & they only had 4 but they did have plenty of stainless. There was no indication of 'grade' or strength on the stainless ones so I'm wondering if they're strong enough for this application - shop manual says they should be at 45 ft/lbs torque.
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10-10-2002, 02:32 AM
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I have stainless bolts on my intake with no problems . They are strong enough . Grade 8 is a little overkill . After you tighten the bolt that goes through the timing cover first , start in the center of the intake and work your way outwards when your tighting the bolts . Once you warmed the car up , recheck the bolts .
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10-10-2002, 04:22 AM
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Jim,
Thanks for the reply. I'll use 'em. I kinda liked the idea of seeing how they look unpainted first & can always go back and paint them later. Did you use split/lock washers on yours? Tim http://kurtspontiac.homestead.com/TimSimpson66GTO.html |
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10-10-2002, 12:45 PM
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The factory bolts had an integral flat washer under the bolt head, the ARP bolts use a flatwasher, don't use lock washers on the intake bolts, use flat ones.
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10-11-2002, 02:24 AM
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I used flat stainless washers with blue threadlocker on the threads .
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10-11-2002, 04:43 AM
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I had stainless with flat washers on mine. But then I was told that over time they will really get stcuk because of the reaction to the dissimilar metals, so I took them out.
Anyone ever heard of this?  restored a 70 Judge at: http://home.rochester.rr.com/dchapman |
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10-11-2002, 08:23 AM
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The hardware store grade of stainless is very soft. I've broken a few of them. ARP stainless is alot higher strength.
Being in the land of humidity I like stainless myself.Never had a problem with them getting stuck.
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10-11-2002, 11:59 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by A1 JUDGE:
I had stainless with flat washers on mine. But then I was told that over time they will really get stcuk because of the reaction to the dissimilar metals, so I took them out. Anyone ever heard of this?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not between cast iron and stainless. Ain't gunna happen "Run wild with an Indian, not with the crowd in a Chevy" "Have you driven your Pontiac over the Taliban lately?" 
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