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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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i hate iron heads

Yeah, i know, I'm venting. Spent the day trying to put a set of shorty headers on my 5.8. Got the manifolds off, only snapped off one bolt. Not to shabby I guess. It's been awhile since I messed with anything with iron heads, I forgot what a p.i.t.a. it is to remove a broken stud. Broken ez outs and heli coils are so much fun
Anyway, just thought I'd share my day, I know there are guys here who have been down this road.
 
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Originally Posted by bigteal
Yeah, i know, I'm venting. Spent the day trying to put a set of shorty headers on my 5.8. Got the manifolds off, only snapped off one bolt. Not to shabby I guess. It's been awhile since I messed with anything with iron heads, I forgot what a p.i.t.a. it is to remove a broken stud. Broken ez outs and heli coils are so much fun
Anyway, just thought I'd share my day, I know there are guys here who have been down this road.
Just be glad they are not alum heads with broken off bolts
 
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