Hardin Marine Exhaust log nuts loose

[Crusader]

Those are crazy man!! That Vette was sliced in half.

Looks like if I went with the Stage 8 locking fasteners, I'd have to get new exhaust gaskets and also have to pull the old studs out. Are the studs difficult to remove??

 

[Last Mohecian]

Those are crazy man!! That Vette was sliced in half.

Looks like if I went with the Stage 8 locking fasteners, I'd have to get new exhaust gaskets and also have to pull the old studs out. Are the studs difficult to remove??

The studs should not be that hard to remove.  If however they have rusted in, they can be a bitch.  Especially if you break one off. 

 

[Crusader]

If you zoom into the picture of my motor above, you'll see that there is indeed rust on the heads and the studs. I do have a brand new can of PB blaster though.