Snapped intake bolt!

[Na5.0HO]

Quick Background: I just got a ported and polished Edelbrock Performer 5.0 Intake, BBK 65mm TB and Spacer, BBK Longtubes and off road H - Pipe from a buddy for 500 bucks and my stock 'Kiss Me''Kiss Me''Kiss Me''Kiss Me'...

Problem: Intake has a snapped bolt (upper to lower)which he ran with and had no problems but I dislike.

I bought an Easy Out tool and everything seemed fine until it snapped in the hole I drilled. Now I have the Easy out stuck in the bolt, which is stuck in the intake!! and everything is flush so I can't try to get a grip on it.... Now I can't seem to drill another hole cause the Easy Out is too hard...

I'm broke after the 500 dollars, but it was an offer I couldn't refuse... so what should I do??

Thanx, Jason

 

[Na5.0HO]

Sorry for double post... Computer froze... and I don't know where "kiss me, kiss me" etc. came from

 

[RYC CUKR]

Is the intake on the car?

If not I would find a machine shop and see how much it would cost to have them take the bolt out. I wouldn't think that it would be that much maybe $30-$50. That is the only idea I have. Wish I had one that didn't involve more cash but at this point I think thats about all you can do.

 

[Na5.0HO]

The intake is still currently off the car...

 

[TK_05]

uhh the easy out should twist out... if not i dont know what to tell you... i would take it to a machine shop and not cause further damage because the intake and stuff are aluminum

 

[Na5.0HO]

Looks like I'm going to have to dig a little deeper into my already shallow pockets and find a machinist... Thanx for the advice guys

 

[RYC CUKR]

I know how you feel.

I crushed the injector wiring harness when I put my intake on. Talk about a pain trying to find out what was bad.

But like I said take it to a machine shop. They should be able to fix it right up.

 

[PRO50SC]

uhh the easy out should twist out... if not i dont know what to tell you... i would take it to a machine shop and not cause further damage because the intake and stuff are aluminum

If you have ever broken an easy out in a bolt you would know they're almost impossible to get out. This happened to me once and I used a very sharp pointed pin punch and a hammer and was able to chip away and break up the easy out inside the drilled hole. A machine shop is definitly a great suggestion if you are lacking tools or experience in this area. The aluminum is very soft and easily damaged. Good luck!!

 

[Gearbanger 101]

You may just end out having to drill it out and put a helacoil in.

 

[ECU5.0]

yep, happened to one of my friends...he used an air hammer to get the easy out off and than drilled it out and used a helicoil. but his bolt snapped off in the block on the bottom side of the timing chain cover.

 

[Na5.0HO]

I'm thinking of just running it without the bolt for now until I can get some ca$h.. since the previous owner ran it with only 4 of the 6 bolts and had no problems. What IS a helacoil neways?
Thanx

 

[Gearbanger 101]

What IS a helacoil neways?
Thanx

Sorry, I spelled it wrong, it's helicoil and it's this....
http://www.hillcliff-tools.com/helicoil.html

 

[Na5.0HO]

Ah... thanx for the info.