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#81140 08/06/2007 12:09 AM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 22 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 22 | Well I've finally resumed work on the GMC 302 that's going into my \'52 Chevy 1-ton . The manifold studs all need replacement and my book shows three different lengths. Is the exact length important and does anyone know a good source for new studs? The parts bins at the auto parts stores just ain't what they used to be. Pat | | |
#81141 08/06/2007 1:16 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Hardware stores carry studs. Exact length of the originals shouldn't matter as long as they are long enough to do the job. | | |
#81142 08/06/2007 1:49 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 176 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 176 | The "Help" section in most auto parts stored has studs. length should not matter as long as there not too short.
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#81143 08/07/2007 5:00 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Looking at my stock 302, there are indeed 3 different lengths, and if the ones that are on there were any longer you wouldn't be able to get the nuts over the ends of the studs because they would hit the runners. I would try to match the lengths closely.
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