End-all Be-all plenum thread
#111
haha, i just went back and read all the wonderful typos. greasy fingers and touchscreen dont jive.
still have an issue. i thinkt eh rear gasket on the intake was nudges when i reinstalled it. have an oil leak. coming down onto the tranny. pull it off again tomorrow, reseat, reinstall, done. think im good.
still have an issue. i thinkt eh rear gasket on the intake was nudges when i reinstalled it. have an oil leak. coming down onto the tranny. pull it off again tomorrow, reseat, reinstall, done. think im good.
#112
#114
If you are talking about the bolts for the pan, there are 15. They are 1/4" grade 8 but I do not remember the length (already installed plate). They are slighly longer than original as the aluminum pan is als 1/4" thick. Depending on where you buy the plate, bolts oftem are included. Make sure you clean out bolt holes first and use thread lock!
#115
I'm sure it has already been mentioned in this thread, But,
TIP: Assuming you are using new intake bolts(i'm not talking pan bolts) like you are suppose to. Cut the heads off a couple or four old ones, screw them in a little and use them as guides to seat the intake. If you leave them long enough, you just unscrew them by hand. If not, cut a slot in the end and you can use a screwdriver to remove them.
I know this has been mentioned, but somehow I doubt anyone reads the whole thread.
TIP: Assuming you are using new intake bolts(i'm not talking pan bolts) like you are suppose to. Cut the heads off a couple or four old ones, screw them in a little and use them as guides to seat the intake. If you leave them long enough, you just unscrew them by hand. If not, cut a slot in the end and you can use a screwdriver to remove them.
I know this has been mentioned, but somehow I doubt anyone reads the whole thread.
#116
I also have been studying this thread some, along with other write ups and videos. I have a 94 ram 5.2. Once I get home from work today, I will be doing the checks for the plenum but plan on doing it regardless. I am really new at this stuff and don't have much experience but will be picking the brains of family members who are. My truck was free from a family member has about 172k miles on it. It blows a little smoke when shifting, I always smell a burnt oil/fuel smell. This morning, when it was idling I noticed it smoking some. Like I said still learning but I appreciate the available info...excited to get started but like others have said, I am really nervous about breaking a bolt which sounds like will happen. Will probably be asking questions! =D
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