Intake 3932472 problem or not???

[opelitis1]

I turned the above intake over, and, where the hold down bolt would go is a hole. Don't know if someone in their infinite wisdom has put a toooo long bolt in there and the intake now has this hole.  I have a pic if it'll clarify the question... Can the intake be run as is or should the hole be welded up???  Thanks!   Ted

[Ed Ernst]

Are you talking about the bolt hole for the distributor hold down bracket?

[Jerry@CHP]

We restore and repair all aluminum intakes, let me know exactly what you're talking about and I'll let you know what should be done.

Jerry

[opelitis1]

Good morning!!! Yes it is where the hold down would be if were in fact tapped from the top of the intake all the way to the bottom, which I don't think they were...  Ed I sent you a pic of the intake to your E-mail addy... Jerry, I will send you one also.  Can't figure out how to send to Board, sorry...

[JohnZ]

Can't figure out how to send to Board, sorry...

Click on the "Additional Options" item below the window where you compose your post, and it will bring up a "browse" window; use that to find your photo, and it will show up in your post.

[Ed Ernst]

No pic yet.  As Jerry stated, if you need a repair on the intake,  he can do it.

[opelitis1]

Heard from Jerry Mc and it can be fixed...  Gonna try and send a pic...  If it works, JohnZ  and others, "I gots loadsa questions"... Ted

[pbranen]

It definitely should not go all of the way through

[69z28rsbilly]

What is the best way to remove broken off bolts on a 69 z28 intake thermostat area.
Can whats left of the bolts be removed without damaging the threads. Can the threads be saved?
thanks

[crobjones2]

What is the best way to remove broken off bolts on a 69 z28 intake thermostat area.
Can whats left of the bolts be removed without damaging the threads. Can the threads be saved?
thanks

I have used CRG Knock'r Loose and a Left handed drill bit. Just make sure the bit is centered
just my $.02

[opelitis1]

Good Morning!!!  Tried a couple of times but, we are on a very slow land line + low bandwidth and, by the time the picture tried to send, it was somehow timed out...  I can send to an e-mail address with no problem but, not to a board...  Be happy to send a pic as it definitely (the hole) doesn't belong in this area...   T.

[68Zproject]

Use Photobucket or something like that.

[68Zproject]

[opelitis1]

Thanks 68Zproject!!! One can see where the hole is and shouldn't be.  The hold down bolt holes on other intakes don't go right through..  Looks like this was "lopped off" for whatever reason???   Just wanted a quick easy fix of some sort until the $$$  starts flowin' a mite better...  Again, I Appreciate it!!!   Ted