Exhaust Manifold Bolt Spacers

I need three of the little metal donut spacers that go on the bolts at each end of the exhaust manifolds. My manifolds were missing three end bolts, and so three spacers as well. I can buy them online for $1.74 each, but shipping is $10.50. It should cost a couple bucks to put them in a padded envelope.

If anyone can help, I'll be grateful.

Thanks for your time.

Give me the measurements and I'll make you a few and throw them in an envelope.

I just used a bunch of washers stacked up and called it done. Furthermore, I used longer bolts and spacers on ALL of the bolts so that if a head pops off (as is common), you simply put an extractor on the shank and back the stud right out. Oh, and as soon as the head pops, the "ching ching ching" of washers hitting the pavement will tell you that it's time to address the problem!

Um,..
It,s my belief the factory spacers either expand too much and bust the bolts, or the manifold swells too quick and the spacers don't which busts the bolts,. either way,.i use flange bolts,.and not grade 8 either and i don't have a problem,.YRMV,.
but i,m no expert,..

phantom 309 wrote:

but i,m no expert,..

He just plays one on TV.  

I'm as far as one gets from being an expert. So, I read the forums to try and make up for it. It gets insane because no one agrees on ANYTHING.

I spent a lot of time in the last few days reading threads on the boards, especially the big Impala board, about exhaust bolts. Grade 5, Grade 8, stainless, spacers are good, spacers are bad, use Percys gaskets, use stock gaskets, use washers, use 1.25 bolts instead of 1.5 for the longs because 1.5 might bottom out, use even longer bolts with washers to prevent a flush break, use flanged bolts, use fully threaded bolts.

At some point I just have to pick a side and go with it. I chose ARP stainless bolts in 1.25 and 1" lengths, will use the spacers, stock gaskets, and hope I make out ok.

A fellow on Badass might have a handful of the spacers to send me; I'm waiting to see. buickwagon, your offer is much appreciated.

I might have a few of them from my engine swap last winter. I will check the next time I am at my dad's.