Few Questions About Head Gasket Swap

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I'm getting ready to pull the heads off my car today to change out the gaskets. While I have everything out im going to do some detailing/cleaning and finish hidding my wires, anyways what is the Part Number for the ARP Head Bolt Kit I need? Also, when I pull the heads off do I just loosen the rocker arm bolts and pull the pushrods out and then pull the heads? On the re-install do I do zero lash on the pushrods then go a half turn past zero lash when I'm retightening the factory rocker arms? Thanks guys.

 

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Ttt

 

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if you're not modding the valve train (i.e. 1.7 rockers, bigger cam) you can just tighten them down to the appropriate torque.

 

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ok, I see.

Can anyone tell me the Part # for the ARP headbolts im supposed to order?

 

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Not sure on the part number but I have the ARP head bolts myself. I just called summit and told them my setup. I paid $100 for mine

 

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154-3601 for the hex bolts
154-3701 for 12 point bolts
154-4001 for studs with hex nuts
154-4201 for studs with 12 point nuts
for studs from summit your looking at around 80-100 bucks
bolts run around 40 bucks.

 

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speed1972 said:

if you're not modding the valve train (i.e. 1.7 rockers, bigger cam) you can just tighten them down to the appropriate torque.

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Do the above for pedestal mount rockers, do what you said for stud mounts - ie 1/2 turn - also after you have reached zero lash, tighten the set screw with the allen wrench, THEN do your 1/2 turn - this will get them nice and snug.

 

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Thanks guys for all the help.

 

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Go with Felpro Gaskets