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10-03-2003, 07:43 AM
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or '331 LX Eric'
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 2,142
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Trick Flow Track Heat Intake Question
Well, I've got about an hours work left and I'll be ready to fire up my new combo. However, I need advice on how to tighten the driver's side rear 12-pt nut for the upper intake. I called TF, and they said to 'just slide a 12 pt wrench on it'. Well, my Craftsman 3/8" 12 pt seems to be just a little to 'fat' to slide over this one last nut without hitting intake. I kind of wonder what the engineers were thinking when they came up with this design - or better yet, what they were smoking.
 Plus with about no working room back there by the firewall, it's a real peach to get to.So, for those of you with this intake, how did you do it? Thanks in advance for the replies, E
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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60' |
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10-03-2003, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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ive read of so many posts about the same problem. some people actually ended up grinding their sockets down. others used box wrenches, including me. however its impossible to torque, so i just got it nice and tight!
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92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Aluminum Dished Pistons), Trick Flow Track Heat Intake, Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK E.L. Headers, Flowmaster Cat-Back, MAC CAI, FMS Pulleys, Griffin Alum. Radiator, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 Lockup Converter, B & M Super Cooler, B&M Ratchet Shifter; 3:73 gears. |
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10-03-2003, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Columbus, OH
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Eric- I use a box end wrench also. I got a ratchet-wrench if you need one! Best invention ever...well next to a Mustang of course!
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10-03-2003, 12:03 PM
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or '331 LX Eric'
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Ok, here's a stupid question, but what is a 'box-end' wrench?
Randy - hey man, if I could borrow yours, that would be great!!! Thanks! E
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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60' |
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10-03-2003, 04:29 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: alberta canada
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most wrenchs have open end and box end O----C <<< lol most all my craftsman wrenchs are ground down to fit
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