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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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Well guys I need some help..I getting ready to put my 87 back together and need some advise on how to tighten the two bolts that are on the inside of the intake runners?looks like it will be hard to get to them,the outside ones are pretty easy.The runners have new powder coating on them so I have to watch trying to get to the two bolts on the inside.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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It has been a long time since I have done that...I seem to recall that I used a long extension...but I may be mistaken. Check the FSM to see what it says.
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Originally Posted by Pellno1
Hi
Well guys I need some help..I getting ready to put my 87 back together and need some advise on how to tighten the two bolts that are on the inside of the intake runners?looks like it will be hard to get to them,the outside ones are pretty easy.The runners have new powder coating on them so I have to watch trying to get to the two bolts on the inside.
Thanks Jim
i've done L98's several times, and i have found a variety and/or combination of 1/4" drive tools works best on tight spaces.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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tighten them up tight with the plenum off, when you get ready to install the plenum, it slips right in , its kind of a wedge shape, smaller on the bottom.
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