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Old Jan 21, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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So im ready to reassemble my engine and wanna know if the heads are able to be installed with the engine in the car with studs,in about a year i plan on going forced induction so i figured doing studs now will be best.just want to know if its possible to put my heads back on with them?or should i just go back to head bolts? any help is apreciated wanna have the motor running by mid febuary!!!
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Studs clamp down better. Yes you can do them in car..
Get the arp ones so you can keep reusing them
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Studs clamp down better. Yes you can do them in car..
Get the arp ones so you can keep reusing them
yes it is possible. not easy, but possible.
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It's actually very easy... Sit the head down on the block and let the dowels hold it in place..

Just thread the studs down by hand right through the head and into the block, then add the nuts..

It's just as easy as head bolts.. No difference
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yes it is possible. not easy, but possible.
Just did mine "in car", it was cake.
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yea right you must not have the same cowl i do lol...
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Lift head up, pull out. Slide head in, drop down. Simple.
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Not on my foxbody. I had to remove some studs on the driver's side to pull the heads.
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
Just did mine "in car", it was cake.
last time I did one, we had to jimmy it around quite a bit, ended up just removing all the studs and dropping them in like bolts.
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Welcome to LS1tech!

Agreed, go for the ARP studs. Place head on block deck, spin in studs one at a time (hand tight into the block) install washers, dab up the exposed threads and washers with ARP Ultra-Torque and torque to ARP's specifications.

Do a search for "head bolts broken block" in the LS1tech GENIII internal section.

Yes, head bolt & studs and anything pertaining to head removal and installation would normally belong in the GENIII internal section. This here external section covers everything on the outside of the engine.
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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thanks for all of the fst replys guys!!! and paul....sorry wasnt 100% sure what section..lolhanks i know for the future!!!! looks likemy engine will be studded!!
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Good luck with the work bud. I hope you have a nice heated work space. Where in NY are you?
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Welcome! For great deals on ARP Bolts/Studs PM me, We are based out of Long Island so If local or if shipped you will get great prices good luck with the project!
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Mike, which store you at?
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sweet thanks!!! and paul im out of albany ny,and yes have a heatyer thank god!the weather has been crazy here in ny the past months.
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YOUCH! C-Colder up there than here in NYC.
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Mike, which store you at?
I work out of the Lindenhurst store, but fill in once in a while in Rockville Centre
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Gotcha. Been to both.
Next time you need something let me know, Ill save you some cash!
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