With the torque to yield head bolts, is it possible to re-use them with a copper washer to keep the pressure needed? I'm about the swap off the GT-40P heads for a set of the X-turbo swirls and didn't know whether it would work. I know the safest route is to go with all new, but I just wanted to check first.
I was told that when reusing the "torque to yield" bolts, they tend to stretch from the first use. However it is a crate motor that has only been turned over by hand since I received it. I don't know how much, if any, they would be stretched.
Just checking to see if anyone else has had any problems with this before.....I don't wanna go and blow a head gasket and yank em back off to learn my lesson.
Also.....in case anyone is wondering......engine is coming along nicely, finally got my 50 oz. balancer in after many months of anguish trying to find one locally that wasn't one piece with the serpentine pulley mounted on it. All gaskets on her with timing cover/oil pan/intake/etc. mounted. Before long, I may eventually get her painted and get the new floor pans welded in.
I was told that when reusing the "torque to yield" bolts, they tend to stretch from the first use. However it is a crate motor that has only been turned over by hand since I received it. I don't know how much, if any, they would be stretched.
Just checking to see if anyone else has had any problems with this before.....I don't wanna go and blow a head gasket and yank em back off to learn my lesson.
Also.....in case anyone is wondering......engine is coming along nicely, finally got my 50 oz. balancer in after many months of anguish trying to find one locally that wasn't one piece with the serpentine pulley mounted on it. All gaskets on her with timing cover/oil pan/intake/etc. mounted. Before long, I may eventually get her painted and get the new floor pans welded in.