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1fast94svt

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hey guys im doing all the gaskets..and i wasnt sure if the main head bolts are re-torqueable.......do i need to get new ones, or can you re-use the old bolts??? thanks guys....
 

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i think they are torque to yield bolts. get some new ones anyways, it cant hurt
 

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are they arp's? you can reuse those a few times.
 

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anybody know forsure??

not arps..they are stock
 

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Get new ones. Spend the money on the ARP's.
 

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why

why spend the extra money...what are ARP headbolts going to do for me? unless you can tell me that they are going to help keep my gaskets from blowing...he
 

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1fast94svt said:
why spend the extra money...what are ARP headbolts going to do for me? unless you can tell me that they are going to help keep my gaskets from blowing...he
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That's very well what they might help you with...the ARP studs will help you out but their upwards of $90 bucks or so...but at the very least get the ARP head bolts for $40 bucks...could be some cheap insurance...and might help you keep from changing head gaskets...
 

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they are not torque to yeild bolts. i reused mine and i know a lot of folks who reuse their pushrod engine's head bolts. use the stock ones.
 
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