AGearHead4Life

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Mangler, I've got the same heads and gaskets on this engine. I'll take a picture of the smaller botls tonight and post here for you.

AGearHead4Life

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Good feedback. Yea, I had the same problem on my first set and did the same thing using ARP specs. Which is why I made this post and video.

On my first set, while torquing them down to 80ft lbs, I only noticed on two studs that something didnt feel right. It was once I removed them when I saw that they were damanged and the nut didnt want to come off the stud.

mangler

Here is a picture of the stud. I can probably loosen these and back the studs out a little but since these were torqued last I didn't realize the issue until the rest of the studs were all tight. At the same time they torque to 22ftlb fine so not sure it even matters.

sick_0n3

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No problem, glad I stumbled across em when I did, hopefully it'll help someone else out to!!!

AGearHead4Life

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Ah! I see your concern now. That weird. I haven't had that problem yet. Mine stop about flush. Here's a pic.

chevybayboy

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I ran those on my build never had any issues with them

AGearHead4Life

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Great feedback! Do you happen to remember what you torqued them to?

v8240z

I just torqued a set of these to 80 and popped one of the medium studs. They definitely felt weird above 70. I would not trust them above 70 ft/lbs.

S10xGN

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I got a set of (abadcamaro?) head studs off E-Bay last year that I haven't used yet, but I did mock them up and there's at least 1/2" of stud coming up past the nuts on the long bolts...

dr_whigham

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Why would you even GO to 80? Just curious.

AGearHead4Life

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Sorry to hear it man, but thanks for taking the time to leave the feedback.

AGearHead4Life

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I'd guess he did for the same reason I did. Mine came with no instructions, so I used ARP instructions. ARP say to take theirs to 80.

AGearHead4Life

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Sounds normal.

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

Only if you're using motor oil, but that's ARP specific.

If using ARP moly lube:

First pass 25lbft second pass at 50lbft, and finally a 3rd at 70lbft.

Finally install the 5 smaller ARP bolts and torque them to 22lbft.


If using motor oil use this:

First pass 30lbft second pass at 60lbft, and finally a 3rd at 80lbft.

Finally install the 5 smaller ARP bolts and torque them to 28lbft.


(Incase you didn't know you have to lube the threads and washers before installing... you must use either arp lube or motor oil. )

Either way, I would have stayed in the 70-75 ftlb range.

I take it you guys had no issue getting the popped part of stud from the block? Sucks to hear.

ls86swb

Have any of you guys used the ebay main studs? And what did yal torque them too?

JIMS SVT

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I just got my main studs in the main too. On the ebay link it shows

55lb inner bolts should use arp lube
50lb outer bolts should use arp lube
20lb for the side bolts
ARP torque lube must be used under and over washers and on threads.

Im not sure how that compairs to a arp set though.

chevybayboy

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I also got the pro comps and used arp torque lube works great I only have mine torqued to 64lbs

chevybayboy

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For the main studs I went arp every other fastener on the block is arp

chevybayboy

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Sorry for getting back so long I torqued the 10 main bigger bolts 62-64 lbs I can't remember the smaller ones I think 22lbs

ls86swb

I put arp lube under and on top of the washers and went 60 inner and 50 outter with no problem so far I like the ebay main studs. The heads will be going on this week with ebay head studs. I paid less then 250 for main and head studs. Thats cheaper then oem bolts and there reusable.