Are the engine cradle bolts reusable?

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Mar 13, 2014 | 04:59 PM

Freefallin

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Are the engine cradle bolts reusable?

Will be replacing the engine cradle of my LS1 soon and wondering if the bolts are re-usable.

Mar 13, 2014 | 05:01 PM

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Will be replacing the engine cradle of my LS1 soon and wondering if the bolts are re-usable.

The factory k-member bolts are definitely reusable so you shouldn't have any issue reusing them.

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Mar 13, 2014 | 05:15 PM

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The factory k-member bolts are definitely reusable so you shouldn't have any issue reusing them.

Thanks for the info! Was not sure cz read a few posts on here that said they are TTY and should be replaced once removed.

Mar 13, 2014 | 05:20 PM

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Thanks for the info! Was not sure cz read a few posts on here that said they are TTY and should be replaced once removed.

They're reusable. You never know what you're gonna read on here! LOL

Mar 13, 2014 | 05:25 PM

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Actually, one of the places i got the info was a gto forum. Here is the link: http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44563

Car is a 04 GTO...if that makes a difference.

Mar 13, 2014 | 08:27 PM

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probably being a little too paranoid but we are talking about the 04 GTO's engine cradle, right?

Mar 14, 2014 | 08:58 AM

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probably being a little too paranoid but we are talking about the 04 GTO's engine cradle, right?

I assumed you were talking about a 4th gen F-Body but even with you having a 04 GTO those engine cradle bolts should be reusable.

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