SR Runner Bolt Install Question
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SR Runner Bolt Install Question
I searched past threads and had no luck so I will ask, how hard were the bottom bolts on the runners to install for you? I wound up removing the rocker arm (roller) and worked for over an hour on one bolt with no luck.
Here is the way I proceeded:
1) Installed the runner/intake gaskets and loosely installed all top runner bolts. Nothing tight yet.
2) Put the plenum on and loosely installed several bolts on both runners to ensure the plenum bolt holes would line up. Nothing tight yet.
3)Snugged two bolts on each runner just enough to keep them in position.
4) Removed the plenum.
5) Installed the remaining runner bolts but could not get the bottom ones to start.
I did not loosen up the snugged runner bolts in fear the plenum would not line up when reinstalled. As it was getting late in the day this is the only combination I tried.
Any advice from those with SR experience would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
90Indy
Here is the way I proceeded:
1) Installed the runner/intake gaskets and loosely installed all top runner bolts. Nothing tight yet.
2) Put the plenum on and loosely installed several bolts on both runners to ensure the plenum bolt holes would line up. Nothing tight yet.
3)Snugged two bolts on each runner just enough to keep them in position.
4) Removed the plenum.
5) Installed the remaining runner bolts but could not get the bottom ones to start.
I did not loosen up the snugged runner bolts in fear the plenum would not line up when reinstalled. As it was getting late in the day this is the only combination I tried.
Any advice from those with SR experience would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
90Indy
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Originally Posted by USAsOnlyWay
Mine had allen headed bolts and I was able to get them all snug using a 6" long allen head bit. (The allen head lets you hit it at a slight angle)
What type of bolts are you using?
What type of bolts are you using?
Did you have to remove the rocker arm that falls in line with the bottom bolt runner bolt?
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Originally Posted by BTTB
start the bottom bolts first---that why the runners are slotted. -- I just had to loosen a couple of rockers and move them out of the way 
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Yeah, definitely get them started and then go at it like you did. Sounds like you should have it pretty easily then.
If I remember correctly I got the bottom ones started, and actually I then put them so that there was only minor play in the runners, you know enough to barely wiggle and get that plenum-runner alignment right. Then I did all the plenum to runner bolts tight and then locked down the bases of the runners. I also used RTV on everything. That SOB wasn't gonna have a vacuum leak on me! :-D
Anyway, from the sounds of it. You should get through it pretty easily!
If I remember correctly I got the bottom ones started, and actually I then put them so that there was only minor play in the runners, you know enough to barely wiggle and get that plenum-runner alignment right. Then I did all the plenum to runner bolts tight and then locked down the bases of the runners. I also used RTV on everything. That SOB wasn't gonna have a vacuum leak on me! :-D
Anyway, from the sounds of it. You should get through it pretty easily!
