Jon, I'll definately buy the $20 intake gasket kit. I'm
trying to gather as much info as possible to make the mod
a little easier. I would of bought the new MPI, but $$$,I'm
a workin' Dad and you know the rest of the story.
> (The
> bolts get tightened in a certain order, and you don't go
> right up to the initial torque level; you torque them up in
> 3 stages.)
>
I've snapped off an intake bolt before and I don't want
to make the same mistake. I won't have a FSM, but will log
everything carefully. I look forward to indexing my TB to
my manifold as well. Many thanks for the tips Jon!
GS -
98 5.2L 5spd
>
> You'll want to go to a Dodge parts counter and get
> the intake manifold gasket kit. It comes with 2 new
> intake to head gaskets, new front and rear gaskets
> (much better than the stock cork ones) and new bolts.
> (I have been told that you shouldn't re-use the stock
> bolts because they're some sort of special bolt that
> deforms when you torque them down, so its a one time
> only deal. ?) The whole kit will be in the $20
> neighbourhood.
>
> If you've got A/C, you'll need to move the compressor
> out of the way in order to get to the bolt that is
> underneath it.
>
> I've got the torque numbers in my FSM, but its at home.
> Also, there's a special way you need to tighten it. (The
> bolts get tightened in a certain order, and you don't go
> right up to the initial torque level; you torque them up in
> 3 stages.)
>
> TTYL!
>
> -Jon-
>
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