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==Fasteners==
 
==Fasteners==
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===Vortec heads===
 
L30/L31 Vortec engines use fasteners made specifically for the plastic Vortec intake and intake gasket. To prevent over torquing the fasteners and crushing the intake gaskets, the bolts come with a longer shank having a non threaded bottom portion so as to bottom out before the gasket or intake sealing flange/bolt hole is compromised. Below the OEM bolt is on the left, an ARP bolt, right:
 
L30/L31 Vortec engines use fasteners made specifically for the plastic Vortec intake and intake gasket. To prevent over torquing the fasteners and crushing the intake gaskets, the bolts come with a longer shank having a non threaded bottom portion so as to bottom out before the gasket or intake sealing flange/bolt hole is compromised. Below the OEM bolt is on the left, an ARP bolt, right:
  
 
[[File:VORTEC INTAKE BOLTS.jpg|thumb|left|]] <br style="clear:both"/>
 
[[File:VORTEC INTAKE BOLTS.jpg|thumb|left|]] <br style="clear:both"/>
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===Using early intake on later (non Vortec) heads===
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On the 1986-back heads and intakes, the center four bolts were the same angle as the other bolts. 1987-up use a different angle except for Corvette aluminum heads. To compensate, spacer/washers can be made or [http://www.holley.com/90748.asp '''bought'''] to allow the intake to fit.
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Photos and text on using [http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PFS-52112/ spacers from Professional Products] is [http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:bcfaJAnphjUJ:www.persh.org/pickup/TBI%2520Intake%2520Manifold.htm+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a '''here'''].
  
 
==Gaskets==
 
==Gaskets==

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