ebay head stud users need help asap!!!!

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Sep 13, 2013 | 07:37 PM

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ebay head stud users need help asap!!!!

Yes I've searched and just found endless threads on not
to use them. I'm installing the heads right now and need the
The torque specs you guys used please. Oh I'm using arp lube.

Thanks

Sep 13, 2013 | 07:44 PM

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70lbs big studs and 28lbs on the small ones
ive used them many times and also re torqued 4 times on a set of ebay studs and no problems

Sep 13, 2013 | 07:48 PM

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I used 70 and 28 with no issues also. Make sure your torque wrench is calibrated. I was able to check mine at work and it was about 12ft lbs off. I wonder if that where a lot of the broken stud stories come from. I would have been doing 82 instead of 70 if I hadn't checked.

Sep 13, 2013 | 09:41 PM

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Well some will say I told you so. Rounded off one of
small nuts. Mind you i had installed the nuts hand
tight and now that i put a socket over them I noticed
some fit loose and some a tight in the socket. Gawd damn!

Sep 13, 2013 | 09:56 PM

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used motor oil and 70lbs
then i use the stock small head bolts

they dont do **** anyway haha
**** putting the small studs in

Sep 13, 2013 | 10:13 PM

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^ haha i may just try that. got an extra set of small bolts?

Sep 13, 2013 | 10:18 PM

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I did 80 ans arp Molly lube. Was nervous about breaking one but did it anyways works awesome saved me 200 bucks too on my $300 dollar motor!! Throw them in and let it rip!!!