As the manifold studs using a locknut (copper plated steel) and the portion of the stud sticking out beyond the nut rusts easily, the studs almost always come out with the nuts__this can be a blessing!

It is BY FAR easier and cheaper to replace the studs and nuts (retail prices are .35 & .78 CENTS each). Buy these ahead of time, depending on the number you need__either eighteen (18) or twenty-four (24), for the 6-cylinder engines I've worked on.

A couple of more recent jobs:

http://www.rfdm.com/gallery/album199?page=6 and http://www.rfdm.com/gallery/album217?page=38


Like I was saying...









I put this set on with the engine out of the car__distinct advantage (after TMS saw the picture,they asked to use it on their website)

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Randy Forbes
1957 Austin-Healey 100/6 Wine Red
1961 McCulloch R1 go-kart Screaming Yellow
1999///M Rdstr Cosmos Black
2001///M Rdstr Steel Gray
2011 X5 35i Sport Deep Sea Blue/Cinnamon