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flash_flood
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Jun 14, 2013

Chevy 454 broken exhaust studs...What to do now?

I have a 96 Tioga with a 454 that has two busted studs on the exhaust manifold. I couldn't pass up a deal on this thing so I bought knowing it leaked a little but the leak has gotten worse so now the ...
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jdog
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Jun 15, 2013
A stainless bolt and nut will gall if you don't use anti-seize on the threads. You will have a big problem if stainless on stainless seizes. I am not sure about stainless on cast iron. Use anti-seize to be safe.

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