ARP head stud screws in block too far
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ARP head stud screws in block too far I have an ls2 im doing heads on and my builder used studs on the two shorter bolts on each head. I ordered a new set of bolts and they didnt have the short ones so i have to reuse the studs.
For some reason, one of them screws in the block too far. I cant get enough thread for my nut.
It seems to go in hand tight to the right height, but once i screw the nut, it threads the stud in farther. Is there anything I can do? I want to get this car running asap and I dont want to have to buy two new head bolt sets.
Only thing i can think of is maybe putting oil in the block threads to hope it wont keep screwing in or possibly use a thinner washer (grade 8 from hardware store).
For some reason, one of them screws in the block too far. I cant get enough thread for my nut.
It seems to go in hand tight to the right height, but once i screw the nut, it threads the stud in farther. Is there anything I can do? I want to get this car running asap and I dont want to have to buy two new head bolt sets.
Only thing i can think of is maybe putting oil in the block threads to hope it wont keep screwing in or possibly use a thinner washer (grade 8 from hardware store).
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oh, I gotcha... I thought I was reading that funny.
Well think about it like this. The more thread on a bolt, the more surface area that bolt has to hold onto when it's torqued down. If you dont have enough thread, then you dont have enough thread contact to get a proper fasten... and I'd be nervous about doing that to something like a set of heads.
You may not want to but, if it was me, I'd just take the hit and buy the right set of head bolts.
Well think about it like this. The more thread on a bolt, the more surface area that bolt has to hold onto when it's torqued down. If you dont have enough thread, then you dont have enough thread contact to get a proper fasten... and I'd be nervous about doing that to something like a set of heads.
You may not want to but, if it was me, I'd just take the hit and buy the right set of head bolts.
