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Old 01-06-2011, 07:39 PM
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Default New to head studs... Can u reuse ls head studs?
I have a chance to buy used ls2 head studs... And im new to studs... But my question is can you reuse head studs? i know you cant reused head bolts due to stretching thanks
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you should be able to,are they ARP?
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you should be able to,are they ARP?
Yeah, but i just found out there sold.... but i never thought to buy them use.. There so much more expensive then old sbc and BBC ... If i can find used ones it would be a nice penny saver lol
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Factory bolts you cant reuse. You can reuse ARP studs and bolts.
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Factory bolts you cant reuse. You can reuse ARP studs and bolts.
IS this true for mian studs as well
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Someone told me ls1/ls6 head studs are different from ls2 studs is this true? i htought they were the same
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Originally Posted by firehawk68mcleod
IS this true for mian studs as well
Yes......
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Originally Posted by firehawk68mcleod
Someone told me ls1/ls6 head studs are different from ls2 studs is this true? i htought they were the same
They are different, but ts more of a model year thing, than an engine family thing. The pre-2004 LS blocks use 2 different length head bolts, where the post-2004 are all the same length.
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Originally Posted by NVR_SPDS
They are different, but ts more of a model year thing, than an engine family thing. The pre-2004 LS blocks use 2 different length head bolts, where the post-2004 are all the same length.
Thanks this helps me a lot
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Originally Posted by NVR_SPDS
They are different, but ts more of a model year thing, than an engine family thing. The pre-2004 LS blocks use 2 different length head bolts, where the post-2004 are all the same length.
I'm assuming this apply to the 5.3's as well?
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