Replace IM bolts with studs?

[Marc Swanson]

> I may take my 86 5ktqcs to a shop and let them fix my ticking EM.  They
> seem to be very familiar with the 10vt.  He said that he likes to replace
> the bolts with studs, thereby reducing possibility of stripping the threads
> when inserting the IM bolts.  He says that he installs studs to reduce this
> issue.  He mentioned that he may have a hard time installing/removing the
> IM in the future.  I am thinking that the bolt holes could be enlarged to
> aid in removing/installing.
>
> What do you think?


well, you MAY be able to use studs in the IM (eg there might be enough
clearance to do it since bolts typically require more clearance than studs)
but frankly I've never had a problem removing the IM with the stock bolts.
This is usually the easy part...

The EM on the other hand is an entirely different ball of wax.  You can't use
bolts on the EM because there is not enough clearance and broken studs are a
regular occurance here....

just my .02


-Marc-
87 4ktq
88 90q