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'89 GT -w- BBK Shorties missing header bolt, where to get one?

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blackvertgt

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My '89GT has BBK shorties and one of the header bolts is missing, while the other one on cyl #5 likes to loosen up. Anyone know where I can get a replacement?
Thanks!
 

squeak93

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Any local auto parts store should carry ARP header bolts. You will most likely have to buy a whole set. Go ahead and replace them all and add a little blue loctite to make sure they stay. (you will want to use header bolts and not just a random bolt b/c of the heat.)
 

blackvertgt

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Cool... Thanks!
 

Roland69

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3/8X16 I believe
 

85ragtop

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Shopping thread.
Moved to talk.
 

grey5.0beast

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I went to ace hardware and got one heat treated for 17 cents
 

795.0pacecar

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I have ARP header studs, they don't work themselves loose and since I've had them I haven't blown a header gasket. The only downside is they make it a pain in the ass to get the headers on and off.
 

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Stage 8 locking bolts
 

riceslayer302

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call bbk and tell them they are dumb and they will send you a whole new set of them lol, worked for me
 
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