If so what kind do you have and are you pleased with it?

I'm looking to get one and they range from mid $200 and up..

Any good tips about them as well?

Thank you,
Tony

Following, I need to replace the exhaust manifold studs (some broken) on my 2005 8.1L Suburban this summer and am thinking one of these might be really useful

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1965 Corsa Kelmark V8 ///1965 Monza Sedan 110/PG /// Ultimate Corvair Hauler/// Don Eichstaedt's 1965 Corsa Racecar
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VairKing Wrote:
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> Following, I need to replace the exhaust manifold studs (some broken) on my 2005 8.1L Suburban this summer and am thinking one of these might be really useful


Its aluminum head 8.1? Just weld some nuts onto whatevers left and pull them out. No heating necessary.

1961 Corvair 700 Sedan - 3sp - Gasoline Heat - Lowered a bit - Rust in Progress

If it's the end stud you might be better off with a repair bracket

J.O.

65 Corsa Turbo Vert
79 Honda XL 500S
69 Honda CL 160 D
2010 BMW F 650 GS
2003 Bounder 36D
2023 KIA K5 GT/GT1 turbo-AKA ZIPPY II (wife,s car)
69 Newport Holiday Sailboat
Baja 150 dune buggy cart
Coleman HS 500 UTV
2016 KIA Sorento SXL Turbo

Bethlehem,Pa

BTW you can still get the real deal studs and nuts from Workhorse parts. Not some after market junk

J.O.

65 Corsa Turbo Vert
79 Honda XL 500S
69 Honda CL 160 D
2010 BMW F 650 GS
2003 Bounder 36D
2023 KIA K5 GT/GT1 turbo-AKA ZIPPY II (wife,s car)
69 Newport Holiday Sailboat
Baja 150 dune buggy cart
Coleman HS 500 UTV
2016 KIA Sorento SXL Turbo

Bethlehem,Pa

I have welded nuts to studs before to get em out, that certainly works as well. I was just looking for an excuse for a cool new tool!

Since trucks have got to be so dang expensive I have decided to put some $$$$ into this rig to keep it going for a while, so I am planning on machining the manifolds flat and reinstalling with all new studs. I think 3 or 4 are broken at the moment, and the exhaust fumes get sucked into the interior through the HVAC when idling so its got to get fixed.

Back on topic though, it looks like there are a couple options:

An Amazon type for around $200

Or the name brand Induction Innovations for around $600

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Ryan Counterman (Moderator)
1965 Corsa Kelmark V8 ///1965 Monza Sedan 110/PG /// Ultimate Corvair Hauler/// Don Eichstaedt's 1965 Corsa Racecar
West Michigan Corvair Club /// 1966 Corsa GTP Convertible Mid Engine 3.8L Supercharged

Right. The $600 Venom is a known device to mechanics and body shop people. Never a bad thing said about it. It is the $200 ones new to the market all the home hobbyests wants to know if works.

Frank DuVal

Fredericksburg, VA

I've got a number of task to do. I thought it be a good investment and make the jobs easier with less chances of breaking stuff. Grin

I also thought it be useful with my 6500ES in a pick-n-pull..
If I ever find the part I need.

Unfortunately, a good number of junkyards are not like they use to be a few decades ago, when it comes to those who build off the wall stuff and need to know what year fits what. Grin

(If you can't provide the YR MK and Model you want the part for they can't seem to help you find something that will fit your custom build.)



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VairKing Wrote:
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> I have welded nuts to studs before to get em out, that certainly works as well. I was just looking for an excuse for a cool new tool!
>
> Since trucks have got to be so dang expensive I have decided to put some $$$$ into this rig to keep it going for a while, so I am planning on machining the manifolds flat and reinstalling with all new studs. I think 3 or 4 are broken at the moment, and the exhaust fumes get sucked into the interior through the HVAC when idling so its got to get fixed.
>
> Back on topic though, it looks like there are a couple options:
>
> An Amazon type for around $200
>
> Or the name brand Induction Innovations for around $600


How did you deal with the studs that had a nut on each side of the heat shied?

J.O.

65 Corsa Turbo Vert
79 Honda XL 500S
69 Honda CL 160 D
2010 BMW F 650 GS
2003 Bounder 36D
2023 KIA K5 GT/GT1 turbo-AKA ZIPPY II (wife,s car)
69 Newport Holiday Sailboat
Baja 150 dune buggy cart
Coleman HS 500 UTV
2016 KIA Sorento SXL Turbo

Bethlehem,Pa