Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

ARP head bolt problem

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-06-2012, 04:40 PM
  #1  
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
buzb026's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Arlington Heights IL
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default ARP head bolt problem

im putting new heads on with arp head bolts and the passenger side lower back bolt is hitting the big plastic A/C box. the arp bolt is just a tad longer than stock bolts and i cant get it to go down the hole to thread the bolt. motor is in F-body. anyone else have this problem or have a solution for it? Thanks.
Old 01-06-2012, 04:44 PM
  #2  
JPH
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (2)
 
JPH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 3,776
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by buzb026
im putting new heads on with arp head bolts and the passenger side lower back bolt is hitting the big plastic A/C box. the arp bolt is just a tad longer than stock bolts and i cant get it to go down the hole to thread the bolt. motor is in F-body. anyone else have this problem or have a solution for it? Thanks.
The motor just needs to shift over a fudge and it will drop down. Some use a jack to jack that side up/over to let it drop down.
Old 01-06-2012, 04:45 PM
  #3  
On The Tree
 
mbaker3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Lakeland, Fl
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

You're not going to want to hear this, but.................. pull the head back off and put the bolt in the hole before you set the head back in. You will probably have to tape the bolt up a little to give you clearance to slide the heads in.............it's a pain, but it works.
Old 01-06-2012, 05:03 PM
  #4  
Teching In
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
buzb026's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Arlington Heights IL
Posts: 42
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks! using the donut jack moved it over 1/8 of an inch to get in it.
Old 01-06-2012, 06:03 PM
  #5  
JPH
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (2)
 
JPH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Posts: 3,776
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by buzb026
Thanks! using the donut jack moved it over 1/8 of an inch to get in it.
Perfect.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:36 AM.