whats with all the g-d-f`n metric nuts and bolts on these trucks. had to go the dealer for an exhaust manifold stud. having a hell of a time rounding up some manifold bolts, and new nuts for the studs.

 

the metric system is slowly creeping up on everything in the U.S. i think its a good thing...
exhaust manifold bolts are 8x1.25 iirc..

 

I think your right with your bolt size^^


And the US needs to move to the metric system, sorry. We finally are gettin they way, look at your water bottles etc.

 

im fine with the system.... theres just a scarcity. having to drive all over creation.

 

I barely use my standard sockets and wrenches for anything...

 

Really? my local autoparts store, which isnt even a chain store always has the bolts i need. Now studs and things like that are different.

 

Only makes sense that vehicles assembled in mexico would use metric fasteners. lol

 

Wait til you need an M11 bolt!
NO ONE will carry it...no one makes them.
GM bolts only...price ranges from $5.xx each to $10.99 each!
(These were for the flywheel adapter.)

 

Yep. and when you do get them from the dealer, chances are they will be the wrong length

 

Dealership wanted $5.xx each...wholesale
BUT...every dealership around Atlanta had one or none in stock.
Summit wanted $10.99 each
Jeg's wanted $5.99 each
I picked them up "locally" at Summit and had them match Jeg's