L82 Intake Manifolt Bolts ???
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L82 Intake Manifold Bolts ???
Are the Intake Manifold Bolts for the L82 Alum. Intake all black with a 'M' on them? I took my manifold off and all the bolts are Not the same, I know it was off atleast once before. I know that one bolt has a stud on it for the A/C bracket. I'll buy a set from ZIP if this is the case. Also are the bolts the same for cast & alum.? I'm planning on sandblasting the manifold, what is the best paint for it?
[Modified by mvftw, 10:56 AM 12/1/2003]
[Modified by mvftw, 10:56 AM 12/1/2003]
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Re: L82 Intake Manifold Bolts ??? (mvftw)
Sometimes not all the bolts had the same markings from the factory. Usually, a kinda "rule of thumb" was when a bolt was used for an aluminum intake, it "usually" had like a washer head or built in washer under the hex head of the bolt. Also, again usually when that bolt had a bracket under it taking the place of a washer so the aluminum would'nt get gouged, a non-washer head intake bolt was used. These are just "observations" I've seen on the '73-'82 Corvettes I've judged over the years.
[Modified by Paul Borowski, 4:44 PM 12/1/2003]
[Modified by Paul Borowski, 4:44 PM 12/1/2003]
