Hello all, new member here. I had a guy replace my head gaskets and the truck was running worse when I got it back than when I dropped it off. It was still getting rid of coolant and had a vacuum leak somewhere. I took it back to him, because I knew it wasn't right. It appears that some of the intake manifold bolts are missing. I guess they were misplaced whenever he did the head gaskets the first time. He thought he could find them, but is having no luck. I told him I would look and see if I could find some replacement ones. What I am finding is every site tells me that they won't fit my vehicle. Seems like they have some that will fit from a 2011-2020, or up to a 2009, but none for a 2010. I did read that the thermostat housing bolts were the same, but I don't have any conclusive proof of that.
The Explorer is a retired sheriff's patrol car out of TN and has the 4.6 V8. Will the intake bolts out of an F150 or a Mustang with the 4.6 fit it? I'm looking for anything at all here. I just want my truck fixed but we are stalled looking for 3 intake bolts.
Any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.