badazz81z28

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Took the heads off my engine today and realized the bolts are not as tight as they would be on a traditional SBC. I suspect this is because its aluminum. Makes me wonder, is it smart to install ARP steel bolts into an aluminum block? I would assume the torque would be greater to get the stretch/clamping force from the ARP bolt.

3rdCoastPowerSports

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yes its safe... if your worried about the tightness of the bolts then switch to head studs. i have put a few LS heads on that didnt feel as tight as i though they should have... still runnen with no problems to this day