Intake Manifold?

Hitman73 · 05-21-2005, 12:54 PM

Ok here is the deal i took my 73 351 cleveland out after some adjustments to the carb and it ran strong! and hard! it had a hesitation off the line for about a sec or two and i pretty much fixed that no more hesitation!.

My problem occured after i returned from the local backroads from 2 hard passes and cruised home. I then checked everything out and had a problem with the intake manifold bolts ( I have a 351 torker) they were all pretty much loose except for 2-3 of them and lost 3?. What could cause this? everything was fine before bolts were tight? i thought maybe someone tried to steal it and got scared and left. I had 1 day before checked everything and everything was fine when i put a new starter in.

Rev · 05-21-2005, 03:09 PM

I think you're right. Someone must have loosened them. Hard to believe that all those bolts torqued to 22 lb/ft would just come loose by themselves.

Rev

Hitman73 · 05-21-2005, 08:02 PM

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Hard to believe that all those bolts torqued to 22 lb/ft would just come loose by themselves.

Exactly! man this is messed up 1 bolt is stripped from them trying to take it off? it will not tighten down?. If i catch TSOAB!!!.

KiltedBanshees93GT · 05-22-2005, 03:38 PM

Silly question, but have you done a careful walkaround of the car to make sure nothing else is missing from on it or in it? That sucks.

Hitman73 · 05-23-2005, 11:17 PM

Yes i have checked out the rest of the car nothing else was messed with. Looks like it is time to get a motion detecter light outside! there were several cars broken into the last few weeks around my area

05-21-2005, 12:54 PM	#1
Hitman73 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Omak Wa. Posts: 24	Intake Manifold? Ok here is the deal i took my 73 351 cleveland out after some adjustments to the carb and it ran strong! and hard! it had a hesitation off the line for about a sec or two and i pretty much fixed that no more hesitation!. My problem occured after i returned from the local backroads from 2 hard passes and cruised home. I then checked everything out and had a problem with the intake manifold bolts ( I have a 351 torker) they were all pretty much loose except for 2-3 of them and lost 3?. What could cause this? everything was fine before bolts were tight? i thought maybe someone tried to steal it and got scared and left. I had 1 day before checked everything and everything was fine when i put a new starter in.

05-21-2005, 03:09 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: Intake Manifold? I think you're right. Someone must have loosened them. Hard to believe that all those bolts torqued to 22 lb/ft would just come loose by themselves. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

05-22-2005, 03:38 PM	#4
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: Intake Manifold? Silly question, but have you done a careful walkaround of the car to make sure nothing else is missing from on it or in it? That sucks. __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

05-23-2005, 11:17 PM	#5
Hitman73 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Omak Wa. Posts: 24	Re: Intake Manifold? Yes i have checked out the rest of the car nothing else was messed with. Looks like it is time to get a motion detecter light outside! there were several cars broken into the last few weeks around my area

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