Broken manifold stud
 

I was doing the double nut method and the first three worked just fine... then the last one... I don't know what happened.

I was cranking it down and it just stopped. I didn't think the stud was all the way in, so I put my back into it and crushed the threads together on the 1st nut. The second nut came off easy, but the first one was seized. I backed the stud out with it in place... then tried everything to get it off.

I finally broke out the dremel and cut the nut in half to get it off. Very wierd. The threads were totally destroyed and you can see the Vice-Grip marks where I tried to hold it. So, I need a new stud. I don't suppose they sell these at HomeDepot or Pep Boys?

Sorry about the blurry shot and pink background.

ace hardware. look in the nut and bolts section. called automotive studs

ACE only had standard stuff... but I found them at Advance (about a 2 minute walk from my house) of all places. M8x1.25. I'll have to Dremel a few threads off one end as both ends are the same length. Now, just need an appropriately sized oil drain barb and it'll be ready.