stock head bolts

98COBRA281

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• Jun 16, 2008

• #1

can you reuse stock head bolts after a head swap? auto zone wants 45$ a side, i think i remember reading that you not supposed to reuse them

 

CobraRed_96_GT

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Jun 16, 2008

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• Jun 16, 2008

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You should never reuse TTY (torque-to-yield) bolts. Buy the FRPP head changing kit , like $120 and you get 2 head gaskets, 4 exhaust gaskets, head bolts, and bolt lifters for install.
http://www.dallasmustang.com/prod/9911

 

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bdcardinal

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Jun 10, 2003

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Jun 16, 2008

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• Jun 16, 2008

• #3

nope, discard and get new. TTY bolts are one time use only.

at work it says on my parts lookup under notes for head gaskets to always replace with new headbolts.

 

SonicStangGT

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• Jun 17, 2008

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+1 on the ford racing head changing kit, also you get a new dipstick tube, a least mine did, I got mine from Late Model Restoration for $104.95 plus shipping.