98RedBird

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I got my LPP's installed the other day and used an old (new) set of bolts that I got when I ordered a set of Pacesetters a while back. I found them sitting in a box and the stock ones I pulled out thread in/out extremely hard so I wanted to use a new bolt instead. Well There seems to be a fair amount of "slop" if you will around the bolt and the bore in the mounting flange for the headers. The bolts don't have a very large shoulder and you can see some of the hole sticking out from under the bolt head/shoulder. This gives the header some slop as well while mounting it and I want to make sure that the outlet on the head and each primary line up correctly. I was just wondering what bolts you guys are using for your header installs. I don't remember having this problem before with any other set of headers.

Thanks

1_bad_TA

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I used the stock manifold bolts when I put my Super Comps on, but any grade 8 bolt should be fine. Make sure to put antisieze on them.

davered00ss

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I like the stage 8 locking bolts (I don't use the locks)

I have used new stock blots that come with some headers.

I have used ARP header studs. I am not a big fan of the studs. You can't get the header up into place with the studs in place, so you have to use one to hole the header up and put the others in with the header in the way.

98RedBird

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Do you guys know where I can pick up a new set of stock mani bolts? Dealership? Part No.?

davered00ss

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gmpartsdirect.com
SDPC should have them as well.

Unertl42

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I've got the ARP studs

SweeTbone

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Re-used the stock ones. Used a wire brush to get the factory anti-sieze off and have done fine for the last 2.5 years.

Z28/2002

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Reused the stockers as well

jsteele90

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reuse the stockers

1_bad_TA

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Better off getting them from the dealer if you want new stockers. Might take 1-2 days to get. You could go to a hardware store or a Sears and pick up some grade 8 bolts and be fine.

TORCHD 02 TA

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Stage 8 locking header bolts

I got mine from WS6 store.....

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...roducts_id=738

SSmoken

iTrader: (26)

stock old pos bolts................SINCE APPARANTLY QTP DOESNT SUPPLY YOU WITH ANY AFTER YOU SPEND $700 lol !!!!!!!!!!!!

TORCHD 02 TA

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See post # 11

Neenjah

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stockers with antisieze and stock gaskets.

no problems on the past three car's ive done.

socal

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stocker i just took a torch to them to burn off the factory lock-tite and used antisize

Samba242

I used the ARP studs. Made it quite easy to install, since you can hang the headers on the studs while you get the nuts started. Only problem I had was 2 of the studs refused to thread into the bolt holes all the way. The stock bolts worked fine, so I have 2 of them on there also.

bene

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Stock factory bolts. I cleaned the loctite off from the factory and reused them. No leaks w/ the GM gaskets.

98RedBird

iTrader: (77)

I just ordered some new factory bolts... Thanks guys.

3800RS

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i used the stockers also

Scammper

crap! I didnt use any anti sieze on the header bolts. A local shop advised against it... Should I pull em out and put some on there before I fire it up. (I havent started it with the new headers yet...) ??

Thanks!