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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Need Head Gaskets and Head Bolts (LS1) Suggestions on a place with good quality and good prices?
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Cometic gaskets and ARP bolts

Most of the sponsors carry them
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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I ordered mine from GMpartsdirect....they had the best prices when I was looking.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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fel pro is your best bet for cheap stuff.
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ummm what size?...I have some new heads here I want to install but I see on WS6store.com that they have many differnt size of head gaskets...

also is bolts necessary? I mean does the heat stretch them or something?
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Originally Posted by Z28/2002
Cometic gaskets and ARP bolts

Most of the sponsors carry them
I agree 100000% with him


Little costly, but you get what you pay for
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Originally Posted by offroadfury6

also is bolts necessary? I mean does the heat stretch them or something?
The stock bolts are Torque to Yield and should be thrown in the trash after you remove them
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Thanks Fellas!!
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We have both GM and Cometic head gaskets along with GM and ARP bolts. Pretty competitive pricing as well. Everything is on the shelf and ready to go!

Bolts and Gaskets

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jon, what are the studs for? would I need them for a head swap or just hex bolts? also I dont know what head gaskets I need, will be installing 241 heads w/ patriot dual gold springs...I'm confused on the 3.910" bore, 4.030 bore, 4.13 bore....
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