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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:48 AM
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Guy at the stealership told me the grade 8 bolts for my headers are re-usable? Ture??
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:53 AM
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that is correct, no need to buy new unless they are all rusted out.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:27 AM
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Yes sir. Its head bolts that aren't reusable because they are torque-to-yield IIRC. Header bolts are fine though.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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Yes, and you can even get away with using the stock metal gaskets!
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Stock '98 bolts & gaskets here, been through 3 sets of headers on 2 different motors and still no leaks.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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Most people reused the stock MLS gasket and bolts, IF you were to use a new header bolt, run a tap through them all and get a clean thread on both sides. The black paint often makes for a tight fit, and I actually fucked a thread up on my driver side head, lucky I was able to get it out and clean up the threads.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Reused mine this weekend. Put Hooker Super Comps and 1 chambers off the collectors. No leaks here.
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