GM 6 liter broken exhaust manifold bolts!!!

cruiserhead · 05-10-08, 05:40 AM

Does anyone own a GM with the 6.0 in it?Check your rear most exhaust manifold bolts.Mine are snapped off on both sides.A friend has the same problem.Post up if they are busted,curious to see how many have the problem.
David

iaintscared1969 · 05-11-08, 12:53 PM

Almost every 5.3 and 6.0 I have ever woked on have a broken bolt somewhere on the exhaust manifold. I would guess it is due to the fact they never get pulled put unless something is wrong.

05-10-08, 05:40 AM	#1
cruiserhead GCLC President Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Jersey TLCA# 15185 Posts: 541	GM 6 liter broken exhaust manifold bolts!!! Does anyone own a GM with the 6.0 in it?Check your rear most exhaust manifold bolts.Mine are snapped off on both sides.A friend has the same problem.Post up if they are busted,curious to see how many have the problem. David __________________ 1971-80 FJ40 Hey,I used what I had.Trail and plow truck. 1978 FJ40 under construction-soon to get a 3FE `93 Chevy 1500 Suburban family hauler, wifes DD,`05 GMC 2500HD SLE Extra Cab 4x4 Cruiser Hauler,`95 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 www.gclcny.com Installer of Metal Tech products Crum`s Custom Welding,LLC ccw1@optonline.net Bumpers to roll cages,FJ40 skid plates-fits stock 3,4 speed & Orion trans and transfer case combos.1 year in development and Telico tested

05-11-08, 12:53 PM	#2
iaintscared1969 RT Customs Vortec Junky Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Irving, Tx. TLCA# 17528 Posts: 1,598	Almost every 5.3 and 6.0 I have ever woked on have a broken bolt somewhere on the exhaust manifold. I would guess it is due to the fact they never get pulled put unless something is wrong. __________________ Cool place to get all the cruiser crap you could want! http://cruisercrap.com 1989 FJ 62 4" Hell Creek Suspension, Bridgestone Duellers 33X12.50, Hummer sliders modified of course, HI-Lift Jack, Pioneer Equipment Rack, HFS 2.5 Shackles, Defender Light rack, 4 KC Rally 800 series lights, All new steering components, Pioneer tool rack.

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