intake R&R

[Huw Powell]

> I have to remove the intake manifold from my '82 Coupe....
> 
> If there are any surprises I should be aware of, I would appreciate any
> information. I am assuming that someone as confident as myself would be able
> to remove and replace it without destroying anything? I've never done it on
> any car, so this is new ground for me..

undoing those allen head bolts can be very tricky.  be very very careful
to clean them out and not slip with your tool because if you chew up a
head on one, you'll have to drill it out (are you doing this in the
car?).  That drilling operation *is not fun*.  and then the worst part
comes - since most of the bolt is still there, the IM will have to slide
straight out from the head about 2" - and it can't because the EM is in
the way - so you have to pull it about 1/4" out, as far as it will go,
and cut the offending bolt with Mr. Sawzall.

BTDT on one bolt in both IM's I have pulled - donor from '84 and the one
it replaced on my '82.  Although it was a major pita, nothing was harmed
in the process.

That is the only warning I think I remember.  Good luck.

-- 
Huw Powell

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