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Old 09-20-2011, 10:27 PM
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I am doing a head swap On my 2000 WS.6 ls1 and I need to know what length, size, brand head bolts to buy?

The heads are 5.3l heads milled .030, and by them being milled means they are a little shorter than stock. Should I just use the stock size bolt length?

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You want stockers or ARP?
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We need to know what kind of block you have also.....LS1?
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I have 2000 ls1 and I want to go back with stockers
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Go down to the local auto parts store and get a set of Fel-Pro TTY bolts.
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
Go down to the local auto parts store and get a set of Fel-Pro TTY bolts.
Will these cover both sides? And do you have a P/N?
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Bump for help!
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Dont need a part number, they can pull it up in their computer. You need 2 boxes, one box does one head. Or pull it up on the auto parts website and write the number down.
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So the heads being milled doesn't meant buy shorter bolts?
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Nope, same bolts.
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http://www.texas-speed.com/p-1697-gm...ead-bolts.aspx

Those will do nicely
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