Intake manifold bolts used for TAD/TAB mounting bracket support
05-05-2019, 06:50 PM
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Intake manifold bolts used for TAD/TAB mounting bracket support
1990, 5.0, stock. Two of the intake manifold bolts driver side are used to mount the TAD/TAB mounting bracket. Had to remove the intake to install new gaskets. Got new ARP bolts, but none are useable as bracket mounts. Does anyone know where I can find the bolts new? I cannot eve find a reference to the bolts. Plenty of photos of that area of the engine, but no discussion about the bolts. Thanks in advance.
05-06-2019, 01:30 AM
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They're not available new. If you want to use the ARPs, have a local machinist or fabricator weld some studs to their heads.
...or just use the original bolts. Unless they're broken, the new ARPs are not going to benefit the engine in any way.
...or just use the original bolts. Unless they're broken, the new ARPs are not going to benefit the engine in any way.