header bolts ???

[Mac-man]

i am fixing to put in a set of bbk shorty headers i have. i am going to use the mr gasket ultra seal gaskets, but what header bolts do you recommend? i hear a lot on the stage 8 locking header bolts but for 40 bucks a set, is there anything almost as good a little cheaper? what do you guys use

 

[Labora]

The reason they are so expensive is because they shouldnt back out. I got arp ones but lost 2 already. You can use stock ones just make sure to tigten them often after normal driving. Then if you go to the track and REALLY heat up the car check them again.

 

[boosted95]

The BBK shorty headers come with header bolts. Thats what i put on. Just keep an eye on them. All the header bolts that i've tried loosen up after awhile.

 

[94-302-vert]

My breslin split locks ahve stayed tight, but for almost $80 (SS) they should stay tight...

 

[final5-0]

Stainless steel lock washers!

The fix works for a cost of pennies.

Grady

 

[nmcgrawj]

Stainless steel lock washers!

The fix works for a cost of pennies.

Grady

 

[mo_dingo]

I just use red loctite and torque them to spec. No problems yet.
Scott

 

[nmcgrawj]

I just use red loctite and torque them to spec. No problems yet.
Scott

I thought the temps exceeded what loctite could handle...thus it not holding up?

 

[GRGT1994]

For how much of a pain it is to get at a couple of the bolts on each side, I say spend the extra on locking bolts. I got Breslin stainless steel bolts, 1" long. If you don't get locking bolts, at least get some 1" bolts (assuming they will fit, which I think they should - but measure to be sure). 1" bolts will hold much better than the 3/4" or whatever come with the BBK's (my BBK LT's came with bolts shorter than 1")

 

[nmcgrawj]

For how much of a pain it is to get at a couple of the bolts on each side, I say spend the extra on locking bolts. I got Breslin stainless steel bolts, 1" long. If you don't get locking bolts, at least get some 1" bolts (assuming they will fit, which I think they should - but measure to be sure). 1" bolts will hold much better than the 3/4" or whatever come with the BBK's (my BBK LT's came with bolts shorter than 1")

Yea i was also told 1" holds better than 3/4"(which is what usually comes with the headers)

 

[Labora]

When/if the heads come out of my car again I plan to install head studs seems like the best option...Makes bolting up the headers easier for sure..