wannafbody

iTrader: (2)

Being an aluminum block with steel head bolts, are the bolts coated to prevent galvanic corrosion? Any problems with stripped threads as a general issue?

pantera_efi

iTrader: (1)

Hi, NO, YOUR CORRECT CASE, IS "NEVER" observed here.

They will ALWAYS strip on the 2nd/3rd Torque.
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Lance

wannafbody

iTrader: (2)

I'm under the impression that the GM bolts need to be replaced if removed.

JoeNova

They are TTY, so technically they aren't reusable.

I've never bought new head bolts lol.

unit

I don't think galvanic corrosion is much of an issue where the two materials are not subjected to moisture and head bolts are not as long as the holes are clean and dry when the heads are installed. New bolts are relatively cheap and they will ensure a good installation. It wouldn't be much fun to have to remove a head to fix a broken head bolt on the final torque sequence. Reused bolts might also be more prone to head gasket failure. Head gaskets are under extreme pressure at times and it doesn't take much to blow the gasket if a bolt allows the head to lift off of the block a few thousandths of an inch.

RockinWs6

AND THE WORLD DIDN'T END!!!!!! Holy SHEEEET!!!!!! you're smarter than you know.