Exhaust To Manifold Bolts

[Emtmike]

I'm changing my entire exhaust system, and need some help with the bolts that hold the system to the manifold :confused. Mine are sort of rusted since it's the original system and I will try not to break them if I don't have to hnoes. I also sprayed them heavy with Liquid Wrench to help break them free. I was wondering if these 3 bolts are compression bolts since the top seemed flat. Let me know if these can be bought, and where.

 

[bill81vette]

Mike,are you referring to the bolts that hod the manifold to the heads??
or to the exhaust pipes?

 

[Emtmike]

Mike,are you referring to the bolts that hod the manifold to the heads??
or to the exhaust pipes?

The three bolts on the manifold that the exhaust pipes bolt to.

 

[Sensei]

They are probably not worth saving. They are just bolts, replace them from the hardware store. If you want to be cool, spent a couple of extra bucks and go with stainless.

God bless, Sensei

 

[Emtmike]

They are probably not worth saving. They are just bolts, replace them from the hardware store. If you want to be cool, spent a couple of extra bucks and go with stainless.

God bless, Sensei

Thanks for the info Sensei, but I was able to get them off with alittle tander loving care :cool. These bolts are not the regular kind that you drop in from the top, but thread into the exhaust manifold. I'll send pictures of the finished product when it's complete

 

[bill81vette]

Mine came off relatively easy,I think I broke 1 but took the manifold off and took all 3 out ran a tap thru the threads and put stainless studs back in.
good luck,Mike!!!

 

[larryg3]

I did the same to mine last year!