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Reusing head bolts?

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  • Start date Start date Aug 22, 2006

88GTMustang

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I know i know do it right the first time, torque to yeild.......... yada yada
but seriously has anyone reused them? did it work out alright?
 

vristang

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If the windsor head bolts are toque to yield then I am in for some trouble

I don't think they are.
 
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they didn't start using the torque to yield bolts until maybe 93/94/95, not sure what the exact cutoff date is.

If they're not torque to yields, and you haven't had it apart b4, go for it.
 
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