Replace IM bolts with studs?

[JShadzi at aol.com]

I agree with Marc, no need making your intake manifold harder to take off for
a problem that rarely, if ever occurs!  The only reason the IM bolt would
strip is due to lack of care on the part of the person installing the bolt
and cross threading it, or not properly seating the allen tool in the top of
the bolt.

Also, considering how much material there is around the IM holes, you
wouldn't be able to make the holes big enough to make installing if over
studs any easier.

Javad
80tq.com

<< > 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?
  >>