Somebody tell me?

elex · 10-31-2001, 08:57 PM

Taking the stock(88)upper intake off for the first time I find a stud instead of a bolt on the rear corner of the intake(TB side) with a metal rod over it. The rod bends back and over to somewhere at the back of the head(driver side) to another stud. What the hell is it and what's it for??? I can't get the intake off until I get the rod off?

fiveohpatrol · 10-31-2001, 09:55 PM

im not sure exactly what it is, i took mine off about 2 years ago and cant remember where it attached, i think its just some kind of support

it hasnt messed anything up on mine yet so i bet its nothing REALLY important

toss it!

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elex · 10-31-2001, 11:40 PM

Thanks - fiveohpatrol - that's what I'm thinking.

elex · 10-31-2001, 11:41 PM

Thanks - fiveohpatrol - that's what I'm thinking.

silver_pilate · 11-01-2001, 12:40 PM

Yep, it's just a support brace to keep the intake from vibrating too much, I guess. It isn't really all that crucial. I'd doubt if many modified cars still have it around. I know mine doesn't.

--nathan

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Chevyguy · 11-01-2001, 01:24 PM

That bracket attaches to the Thermactor air tube behind the head. I removed the nuts both sides of the rod and removed the rod when I pulled off the upper plenum a while back. Just another little 10 minute pain in the *** to add to the whole pain in the *** job of changing valve cover gaskets.

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10-31-2001, 08:57 PM	#1
elex Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Posts: 9	Somebody tell me? Taking the stock(88)upper intake off for the first time I find a stud instead of a bolt on the rear corner of the intake(TB side) with a metal rod over it. The rod bends back and over to somewhere at the back of the head(driver side) to another stud. What the hell is it and what's it for??? I can't get the intake off until I get the rod off?

10-31-2001, 09:55 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	im not sure exactly what it is, i took mine off about 2 years ago and cant remember where it attached, i think its just some kind of support it hasnt messed anything up on mine yet so i bet its nothing REALLY important toss it! ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

10-31-2001, 11:40 PM	#3
elex Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Posts: 9	Thanks - fiveohpatrol - that's what I'm thinking.

10-31-2001, 11:41 PM	#4
elex Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Posts: 9	Thanks - fiveohpatrol - that's what I'm thinking.

11-01-2001, 12:40 PM	#5
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	Yep, it's just a support brace to keep the intake from vibrating too much, I guess. It isn't really all that crucial. I'd doubt if many modified cars still have it around. I know mine doesn't. --nathan ------------------ '91 GT, 306, 1087 cam, 70mm TB, 76mm MAF, RPM intake, ported Windsor Jr. Irons, headers, Flows, AOD, PI 2800 converter, Transgo kit, and 3.73's. Best ET/MPH: 14.595 @ 94.41 (3400 ft altitude = 13.99 @ 98.54 @ sea level). Check out my site

11-01-2001, 01:24 PM	#6
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	That bracket attaches to the Thermactor air tube behind the head. I removed the nuts both sides of the rod and removed the rod when I pulled off the upper plenum a while back. Just another little 10 minute pain in the * to add to the whole pain in the * job of changing valve cover gaskets. ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX Notch MAC 2.5"cat bk FMS alu ds, MSD coil, MAC shifter 2.73 gears user site My 90 Notch and 88 2.3 SOLD!!! 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 now 454 soon My web site [This message has been edited by Chevyguy (edited 11-01-2001).]