Re: RE JBA Headers for a 3.9v6 '99 ??

From: Eric Giblock (egiblock@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Nov 04 2008 - 08:28:09 EST


Zito, James A (GE Infra, Energy) wrote:
> hopefully i'll be able to get the snapped bolts out of the engine to put
> new ones in, otherwise you'll see a post here for a new block as well.
>
> - --eric
>
>
> Eric,
>
> Absolute worst case would be the need for a new head due to the snapped
> bolt. More likely you would be able to use a left hand thread drill
> followed by an easy out to remove it. Possibly even with the head still
> on the engine, pop out the inner fenderwell. Or pull the head and take
> it to a machine shop and they will be able to get it out for small
> money.
>
> Note the above all assumes you are talking about the exhaust manifold
> bolts.......
>
>
> Jim
> 03 red CC Dak with full time 2wd and 2 pistons short of a full load
>
i was .. thanks..



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