Intake manifold on 59a-b

[Steve OK]

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]

Steve,

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

Ken

 

[Steve OK]

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

 

[hueyhoolihan]

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

 

[big deuce]

Try a shop vac too

 

[itslow]

No coolant runs through the manifolds of a Flathead V8.

 

[slowforty]

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]

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.