Intake 3932472 problem or not???

opelitis1 · June 07, 2008, 06:38:02 AM

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 · June 07, 2008, 10:47:07 PM

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

Jerry@CHP · June 08, 2008, 09:44:27 PM

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 · June 09, 2008, 06:04:56 AM

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 · June 09, 2008, 09:43:19 AM

Quote from: opelitis1 on June 09, 2008, 06:04:56 AMCan'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 · June 10, 2008, 11:27:44 AM

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

opelitis1 · June 11, 2008, 08:34:29 AM

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 · June 11, 2008, 09:07:57 AM

It definitely should not go all of the way through

69z28rsbilly · June 11, 2008, 03:37:52 PM

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 · June 11, 2008, 09:59:19 PM

Quote from: 69z28rsbilly on June 11, 2008, 03:37:52 PM
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 · June 13, 2008, 05:05:24 AM

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 · June 14, 2008, 12:22:57 PM

Use Photobucket or something like that.

68Zproject · June 18, 2008, 10:07:10 PM

opelitis1 · June 19, 2008, 06:12:54 AM

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

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