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Steve OK 08-11-2025 04:24 PM

Intake manifold on 59a-b
 

Oops dropped a nut down the intake port. Can not feel it around the openings so I guess I will have to pull intake manifold. Question do you need to drain coolant to be able to pull manifold. Got a ford 59 a-b
Thanks guys

Kens 36 08-11-2025 04:28 PM

Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b
 

Steve,

No, you should not have to. Have you fished around with a magnet?

Ken

Steve OK 08-11-2025 04:52 PM

Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b
 

Did try briefly with one, but going to try more before I end up pulling.

hueyhoolihan 08-11-2025 05:35 PM

Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b
 

hopefully, you won't let it happen two or three more times before learning to be careful...like somebody i know. :)

big deuce 08-11-2025 06:26 PM

Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b
 

Try a shop vac too

itslow 08-13-2025 11:50 AM

Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b
 

No coolant runs through the manifolds of a Flathead V8.

slowforty 08-15-2025 12:17 PM

Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b
 

I droped one in my 40 manifold. Went all the way down to cylinder 1. too bad it was stainless,
Go on Amazon, you can get a decent Boroscope for under $10. Some have magnets on the end,

slowforty 08-15-2025 12:23 PM

Re: Intake manifold on 59a-b
 

I dropped one in my 40. Too Bad it was stainless steel.

Also go on Amazon. You can get a decent Boroscope, some have magnets on the endThat works with your Smart phone for under $10.


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