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Aug 3, 2011 | 06:22 PM

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I just bought a new set of AFR215cc Mongoose Heads. I heard that should you not reuse the head bolts. Also, I am buying the new head gaskets from Fel-Pro and wonder if I need anything else for switch. I am installing a FAST 102mm intake with the heads.

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Aug 3, 2011 | 06:26 PM

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A good way to drain the water out of the block is to pull the water pump so you might want to have some water pump gaskets on hand. A head swap is also a good time to get new lifters and lifter trays if you have many miles on them.

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the heads bolts aren't reuseable! they are (torque to yield/one time use) on time use bolts from the factory. if they have been changed for arp bolts those can be reused, not stock thou.

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A good way to drain the water out of the block is to pull the water pump so you might want to have some water pump gaskets on hand. A head swap is also a good time to get new lifters and lifter trays if you have many miles on them.

x2 on the lifters an trays. Dont skip it since the heads will be off.

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Are you going to be installing a cam at the same time?

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Aug 3, 2011 | 07:04 PM

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Cam is already installed. The car only has 39,000 miles should i still change the lifters?

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Cam is already installed. The car only has 39,000 miles should i still change the lifters?

At 39k mies I think it is optional - 60k miles is the threshold I've heard most often. I would change them, but that is just me.

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I would also consider a set of "correctly" installed Yella Terra rockers to reduce valve guide wear of the bronze guides.

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