turbojohnny Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 car is a '77 280z, with a BAE turbo system on it. is it just the four bolts on top of the runners by the injectors that hold the manifold on? they're out, but the manifold isn't budging. i'm tempted to hit it with a hammer, but am unsure if there is anything else holding it onto the head. any info would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIM73240Z Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 there is 2 or 3 more nuts that hold it on the bottom as well. they share the intake and exhaust manifold. no hammer needed on these. jimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbojohnny Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 oh boy, i hope i can reach them with that turbo there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 The intakes probably been on there a long time. It begins to bond to the gasket after awhile... Just work with it. The spacer/washers under the intake arent required to remove the intake but its alot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted June 17, 2009 Administrators Share Posted June 17, 2009 car is a '77 280z, with a BAE turbo system on it. is it just the four bolts on top of the runners by the injectors that hold the manifold on? they're out, but the manifold isn't budging. i'm tempted to hit it with a hammer, but am unsure if there is anything else holding it onto the head. any info would be greatly appreciated. There are 6 more nuts under the intake runners, (one per runner), that clamp across both the intake and exhaust manifolds. You need to loosen those approx. 2-3 full revolutions, then the intake will come free... Remove the heat shield if you have one and they will be MUCH easier to access. Here are those 6 nuts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbojohnny Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 alright thanks for the info guys, i'll get back at it tomorrow after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted June 17, 2009 Administrators Share Posted June 17, 2009 And don't forget to use a service manual such as the Haynes manual... If you don't have one, please get one. This forum really is not an alternative to a service manual... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbojohnny Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 i do have a haynes manual, i was just frustrated and didn't want to look through it! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Challenger Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 The haynes isnt really helpful for this. I was having a hard time first time I did this and I looked in all 3 of my z/zx manuals and just found, remove bolts (visible ones on top) pull intake off. It wasnt that easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Does this need to be made into a sticky? http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=149609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbojohnny Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 i saw that thread, and it didn't help me at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 This thread is saying the same thing as the one that I posted. The intake runners are held on by the top and the bottom. Turbo manifold or N/A headers, the bolts are in the same place. Big phil even posted a video of him removing a turbo manifold in that thread: http://forums.hybridz.org/showpost.php?p=1034678&postcount=8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbojohnny Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 sorry, last time i had looked at it couldn't figure out what you guys were saying,. but i have it figured out now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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