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Old Sep 10, 2002 | 09:43 PM
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What Loctite should be used when threading the studs into the block? And what should the torque be on the nuts? Thanks again. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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I take it you mean the head bolts, right?

I think they have a locktite coating on them already so you don't need to add any.

-First pass all M11 bolts = 22lb ft

-All M8 bolts = 22lb ft

-Second pass all M11 bolts = 90 degrees

-Final Pass all M11 bolts EXCEPT medium length bolts at the front and rear of each head = 90 degrees.

-Final Pass for medium length M11 bolts at front and rear of each head = 50 degrees.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LS1GMCTruck:
<strong>What Loctite should be used when threading the studs into the block? And what should the torque be on the nuts? Thanks again. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">It's late so I'll give you the quick easy answer. If you got these STUDS from ARP, call them up and ask them. It's should be a sealant of some type if I remeber right, but my brain is going away.

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Assuming you have ARP heads studs..

The studs get 5 ft/lbs

The nuts get 22ft/lbs up top, and the larger ones get 65ft/lbs ( in 3 passes ).

You should put the supplied ARP assembly lube on the TOP side threads of the studs and the bottoms of the nuts.

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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jsears8:
<strong>Assuming you have ARP heads studs..

The studs get 5 ft/lbs

The nuts get 22ft/lbs up top, and the larger ones get 65ft/lbs ( in 3 passes ).

You should put the supplied ARP assembly lube on the TOP side threads of the studs and the bottoms of the nuts.

Justin</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I did the same thing <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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