Exhaust manifold stud upgrade
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Bigaaron are you still doing this? I'm interested in a out of car 7/16 kit. I would really preffer to get stainless steel hardware instead though. Is that an option?
yannis...lovin the car. lookin at the build threads and what you've done is pretty sweet. nice job.
Exhaust stud kits are still available!
The only one I don't have anymore is the 7/16" in-car kit, it was too difficult to make short 29/64 drill bits that would fit into a 3/8 chuck.
I don't honestly have the time to make stainless steel kits.
If someone can find a 7/16" x 2" coarse/fine stainless stud let me know where.
The only one I don't have anymore is the 7/16" in-car kit, it was too difficult to make short 29/64 drill bits that would fit into a 3/8 chuck.
I don't honestly have the time to make stainless steel kits.
If someone can find a 7/16" x 2" coarse/fine stainless stud let me know where.
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Ok, paypal payment sent for the out of car 7/16 kit. Aaron check your pm box for shipping instructions.
jdub said:Pretty sure ARP has them...hold on to your wallet though
I saw some chromoly studs 7/16 in ARP for $129!
bigaaron said:
I got some stainless 12 nuts w/ washers for the stock 10mm studs from ARP when I helicoiled mine...nuts were $5 and the washers were $1.50 each! They do hold really good though
Hellooo? sorry to bring this 2 plus month old thread back up. but I ran into a little problem today... seems like the engine I bought has had that exhaust stud problem happen. so besides the fact of being very pissed what would fit my needs better that 7/16 or the stock stud size? seems like two have stripped out and looks like helicoils have been used. so where do I stand in this??
Do it once, do it right, buy Aarons kit. Trust me, you wont be sorry.
I did my own with the same hardware not knowing Aaron sold these kits. I had to make 3 trips to the parts store, because When I thought I was done another one would strip. If I had it to do again I would just buy Aarons kit and be done with it for good.
(keep in mind, if you use an aftermarket manifold you may have to drill out a couple of the holes. Also the gasket will be a real tight fit on those same holes and may need to be "stretched" a little to fit over the studs)
I did my own with the same hardware not knowing Aaron sold these kits. I had to make 3 trips to the parts store, because When I thought I was done another one would strip. If I had it to do again I would just buy Aarons kit and be done with it for good.
(keep in mind, if you use an aftermarket manifold you may have to drill out a couple of the holes. Also the gasket will be a real tight fit on those same holes and may need to be "stretched" a little to fit over the studs)
Thanks Weezl, these kits are still available and in stock. Here's the new pic of what is included:
I added these to the website now, so that is better then paypal for me.
I added these to the website now, so that is better then paypal for me.
well I just placed my order. I feel a little better but still somewhat pissed. the company I bought the long block from were stupid to begin with.. then this happens, idk. all I know its gonna be great when I can finally drive it.
cant really blame the company you got the longblock from. Every 7M Ive seen had to have the exhaust studs helicoiled
^true that . The head that's on my supra will not hold torque on the studs, good thin I'm going with a fresher head and block on my rebuild (hopefully one with no more than one BHG repair) . I'm not wasting my stud kit on the engine that's in my car right now.
. The head that's on my supra will not hold torque on the studs, good thin I'm going with a fresher head and block on my rebuild (hopefully one with no more than one BHG repair) . I'm not wasting my stud kit on the engine that's in my car right now.