Fastener delimma (Did I forget something?)
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Fastener delimma (Did I forget something?)
Look at the pic below for reference...
After pulling my old motor and getting rid of it, I've installed a new one. I bought all new fasteners for the shortblock and heads. I reused most other fasteners except new ones for the accessory brackets. I dumped my AIR pump/bracket and installed an AIR delete kit.
These are the bolts I've have left over. Does it make sense I'd have these? Because the 8 bolts are 2", they seem too short for accessories brackets (since my replacement bolts were 2.25").
I installed 8 unique bolts in the DMF and the pressure plate. All of the bell-housing bolts are accounted for too -- including lower left stud/bolt.
I can't remember what these came out of but don't THINK I need them. This post is a last-ditch double-check in case someone else has an idea.
Oh yeah, transmission bolts are also accounted for.
After pulling my old motor and getting rid of it, I've installed a new one. I bought all new fasteners for the shortblock and heads. I reused most other fasteners except new ones for the accessory brackets. I dumped my AIR pump/bracket and installed an AIR delete kit.
These are the bolts I've have left over. Does it make sense I'd have these? Because the 8 bolts are 2", they seem too short for accessories brackets (since my replacement bolts were 2.25").
I installed 8 unique bolts in the DMF and the pressure plate. All of the bell-housing bolts are accounted for too -- including lower left stud/bolt.
I can't remember what these came out of but don't THINK I need them. This post is a last-ditch double-check in case someone else has an idea.
Oh yeah, transmission bolts are also accounted for.
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The 3 on top have the double nuts for the accesory brackets on the exhaust manifold (A/C, alternator and dipstick),,and some of the others are probably from the air pump bracket that you eliminated or are the rest of the exhaust bolts..WW
Last edited by WW7; Jul 16, 2010 at 08:15 AM.
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Duh,,,Exhaust manifold!!! Thanks! 
Stock manifold bolts are 2". Beside the water pump, it's the only thing I really didn't address above.
I didn't think they were accessory related because those weren't black oxide.
Stock manifold bolts are 2". Beside the water pump, it's the only thing I really didn't address above.
I didn't think they were accessory related because those weren't black oxide.
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No more guesses are necessary. I determined they were exh manifold bolts.