Intake bolts

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 3, 2011 | 08:40 PM

rdweathers

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 223

Likes: 0

From: Florida

Intake bolts

Any need to recheck intake bolts on an aluminum intake after running?

Apr 3, 2011 | 09:52 PM

Pickupmanx2

Lead Driver

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 5,627

Likes: 957

From: Near Yosemite CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdweathers

Any need to recheck intake bolts on an aluminum intake after running?

I wouldn't,,,
Well,,, let me say it this way,,,, I DID and broke one

I put a new Performer 400 on my 77 with a new holley 600,,,, drove it a couple days,, decided to check them,,, *@#$%^&** WTF was I thinkin,,
I have never done it on my other trucks,,, why?!?! I do not know,,, so at some point and time I will be pullin the intake to get the broken bolt out and put in all new bolts,,,, (second mistake, re-using the old bolts)
so,,, my opinion is nope!
Bolts are made to stretch when torqued,,, I had had my intake off a few years back to replace the head gaskets,,, so they had been torqed 2x that I knew of,,, 3rd time is a charm,,, if you used new bolts,,, I wouldn't worry so much and would probably check them,,, but not if you used the old bolts like I did..

Apr 4, 2011 | 09:08 AM

highboy1975

Cargo Master

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 2,110

Likes: 32

From: southwest pa

i would have used new bolts since theyre cheap and check them after a few weeks.

Apr 4, 2011 | 09:32 AM

Tatt2biker

Senior User

Joined: Nov 2009

Posts: 99

Likes: 0

From: Southeastern Michigan

If they an't a (broke) leaking, don't fix it!

Frank

Apr 4, 2011 | 11:23 AM

highboy1975

Cargo Master

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 2,110

Likes: 32

From: southwest pa

its always a good idea to use new bolts after theyve been tourqued for 30 some years. its doubtful youll get a good tourque reading

Apr 6, 2011 | 12:33 AM

Pickupmanx2

Lead Driver

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 5,627

Likes: 957

From: Near Yosemite CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by highboy1975

its always a good idea to use new bolts after theyve been tourqued for 30 some years. its doubtful youll get a good tourque reading

YEP,,, and knowing better,,, I didn't,, it was one of those "whims",, I had gotten the new 4bbl intake,,, gotten the new Holley,,, was Sunday afternoon and I decided what the he!!,, I am anxious to get that crappy 2bbl off,, and once I started,,, well you know the rest,,,I have to pay the "stupid tax" on that one!!