Replacing Torex?
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From: Peachtree City GA
Replacing Torex?
Has anybody Replaced the torx bolts on The TPI intake,
I had two Strip out, Dog gone they were hard to get out.
where can you buy replacement that match the factory ones?
Or is it best to replace them with something else?
I had two Strip out, Dog gone they were hard to get out.
where can you buy replacement that match the factory ones?Or is it best to replace them with something else?
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From: Spring Texas
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From: Morrisonville Illinios
Not to bad of a job if you got the thing out. You can put a helio coil in to rethread or tap them out and use a little bigger one. We picked up some stainless cap bolts at ACE hardware the size you need.
Just be sure to use some neversizes on them so they won't fresse up again and I have used it on the gaskets to make sure I get a good seal.
Good Luck WRO87
Just be sure to use some neversizes on them so they won't fresse up again and I have used it on the gaskets to make sure I get a good seal.
Good Luck WRO87
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
Three or so a member put together several sets of stainless bolts to replace all the fasteners in the TPI. I'll plead 'Senior Moment" and say I don't remember who but I have a set , still packaged, to go on the new build.
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I replaced mine with Allen head bolts(got a complete set from www.tpis.com)
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Last edited by combustables; Apr 27, 2009 at 07:31 PM.
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Watch out guys. The arkansas polishing guy is the same isaac weaver that sells under the name thirdgentpi on ebay and has ripped off people in the past including yours truly. He actually owes me $375.00 which he absconded with after changing names on ebay. BEWARE!!!
He actually even used the web site name www.corvetteplenum.com before the current owner registered it. The current owner is actually OK and does good work. He still hears about what this weaver character does.
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He actually even used the web site name www.corvetteplenum.com before the current owner registered it. The current owner is actually OK and does good work. He still hears about what this weaver character does.
I just happened to be reading this and went to his site and to my dismay ... there he is again ... do not go to or buy anything from www.arkansaspolishing.com
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Watch out guys. The arkansas polishing guy is the same isaac weaver that sells under the name thirdgentpi on ebay and has ripped off people in the past including yours truly. He actually owes me $375.00 which he absconded with after changing names on ebay. BEWARE!!!
He actually even used the web site name www.corvetteplenum.com before the current owner registered it. The current owner is actually OK and does good work. He still hears about what this weaver character does.
I just happened to be reading this and went to his site and to my dismay ... there he is again ... do not go to or buy anything from www.arkansaspolishing.com
He actually even used the web site name www.corvetteplenum.com before the current owner registered it. The current owner is actually OK and does good work. He still hears about what this weaver character does.
I just happened to be reading this and went to his site and to my dismay ... there he is again ... do not go to or buy anything from www.arkansaspolishing.com
