Broken Bolt ... Intake Questions!!

Well, after reading many threads regarding the 180 degree thermostat (pros and cons), I decided to replace the 180 that I have in, with a stocker. Long story short, I broke one of the bolts that hold the thermostat housing to the intake/block and can't back it out. I am going to have to take my upper intake off.

My question to you guys is, what type of intake should I buy to put back on? I have had a few problems with this plastic piece of ****, like my temperature sender blowing out of the block and stripping the threads .. I have had it JB Welded in there for like two years lol. Anyway, I would like some advice on aftermarket upper intakes .. I do not know much about them so forgive the dumbness. Thanks guys!


I meant to post this in 'Tech' so move it mods if need be.

1998 GT I can't believe I forgot to post that.

GDawg, your link in your sig is quite helpful. Did you just replace your stock lower intake? Nothing else? That is what I want to do, but I didn't know if any aftermarket intakes work with the stock heads.?.? Do you have any pics of after the install?

Anybody else feel free to enlighten me too. :SNSign:

Yeah, my coolant sender literally just blew out a few years back. The entire nut and sensor flew out and kept doing it so I JB welded it.

Where did you get the intake with the aluminum runner from? Ford? Internet?


Also, does anyone know anything about that lawsuit settlement in 2005 regarding these cheap plastic intakes? Just was reading some about it but don't quite understand what it is all about ...