ldr

Ok. I’m installing my cam got the retainer plate and the trick flow damper plate. Instead of using the supplied bolts can I use my factory hex heads? They are same length.

Ls7colorado

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Why would you not wanna use the supplied bolts? For the retainer plate or the chain damper?
The newer style retainer plates use a different style bolt head.

Bob570

I used the button head allen bolts that came with the TFS damper plate, it was strange, neither metric or standard allen keys fit well and I ended up rounding it out when I torqued it down. I would definitely go with hex bolts next time if there is enough clearance.

Darth_V8r

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...l#post20182726

Here's why... I had to drill 3 out of the four bolts out of the block

Ls7colorado

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Wow! glad I havent had that problem. I do hate Allen heads though

Darth_V8r

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It's funny, reading that post. I was so happy I didn't have to pull the block, and I ended up pulling the block anyway.

ldr

thanks i went a head and used the oe with loctite. the sizes where identical.

Redbull87

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I just got a new cam plate also that came with the torx bolts. I have my oem bolts, should i just reuse the oe bolts and torque to spec.I dont want to run into an issue where I need to try to extract another bolt for the block.