can stock head bolts be re-used?

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08-25-2012, 04:23 PM

Possum Boggs

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can stock head bolts be re-used?

wondering if stock head bolts can be re-used,obviously i know new ones are better but i was just putting together a stock motor with a cam and stall fro my trans am to beat around inive heard the stock bolts stretch?

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08-25-2012, 04:42 PM

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No they cannot be re-used. Get new stock bolts or some ARP hardware.

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08-25-2012, 04:45 PM

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wouldnt recommend it but my first build a few years ago I reused the stock head bolts. around 430whp and never had a single issue. Think I just got lucky.