Broken exhaust manifold bolts in 6.0ltr

[dpatrick]

Hi there, I have noticed that I have two broken exhaust manifold bolts. Both on the drivers side, one at the far rear and one at the very front. Because of the minimal clearance at the back, I suspect that I will have to remove the head to drill them out. Has anyone else had this misfortune? This will cost me about $1500 cad. I don't want to have to do this again. I use this truck for pulling a RV so it gets a good work out once and awhile. I was looking at a set of Edelbrock headers. Would the headers have less stress on the manifold bolts. I am told that tese headers have ports for the sensors etc. Thanks

[GL Massie]

Originally Posted by dpatrick

Hi there, I have noticed that I have two broken exhaust manifold bolts. Both on the drivers side, one at the far rear and one at the very front. Because of the minimal clearance at the back, I suspect that I will have to remove the head to drill them out. Has anyone else had this misfortune? This will cost me about $1500 cad. I don't want to have to do this again. I use this truck for pulling a RV so it gets a good work out once and awhile. I was looking at a set of Edelbrock headers. Would the headers have less stress on the manifold bolts. I am told that tese headers have ports for the sensors etc. Thanks

Hi, I have a 2000 Chev. with a 6.0 engine and I have had two broken bolts also on my truck. Both were on the right side. Just got it back last Monday from the Chev. Dealer with the second repaired bolt.

[dpatrick]

Took the truck in to a different dealer and they were able to drill them out for about 500.00