Head bolts or studs.
#5
Originally Posted by JL ws-6
Either way you can't go wrong... but if you need to remove the heads for whatever reason, and go with bolts, just plan on replacing them. Personally, I went with studs.
#7
Originally Posted by 67Ranger
yeah you can. But you will have to clean out all the holes again whenever you take the heads off if you do the bolts.
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You really should remove the studs too and reclean the holes, I know it seems a little overkill but I personally would do it, it's not that big a deal, nothing an airhose on an airgun can't make short work of.
You can reuse arp bolts yes, but I know the studs can be reused as many times as you want, the bolts, I don't know.
You can reuse arp bolts yes, but I know the studs can be reused as many times as you want, the bolts, I don't know.
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I have ARP head bolts. No problems what so ever. Just make sure you cleans the holes the best you can. Get everything out of them. The smallest obstruction will cause a miss-torque reading and may eventually result in a blown head gasket. Lube em up alot as well. Do these two things by the book, and you will be A-ok.
#13
I vote for studs..... I have had my heads off 4 (soon to be 5) times, makes it a snap... This is on a C5 though... f-body and studs equal painfull install...
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How about this idea: Remove your head bolts before swapping heads, then put in studs, then take off the heads? Wouldn't that avoid the necessity of cleaning all the coolant/oil/other crap from the bolt holes?
Haven't done it, just asking if that's a good idea.
Haven't done it, just asking if that's a good idea.
#15
Originally Posted by Aegnor
How about this idea: Remove your head bolts before swapping heads, then put in studs, then take off the heads? Wouldn't that avoid the necessity of cleaning all the coolant/oil/other crap from the bolt holes?
Haven't done it, just asking if that's a good idea.
Haven't done it, just asking if that's a good idea.
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Bolt holes have to be cleaned no matter what.... dont' take a chance trying to get away with not doing it, it's not worth it.
The heads on my transam were installed with studs... not that big a deal to get the heads on, only problem was getting the tq wrench on the back bolt on the passengers side... teh heater box cover needed a little massage to let the tq wrench in there
The heads on my transam were installed with studs... not that big a deal to get the heads on, only problem was getting the tq wrench on the back bolt on the passengers side... teh heater box cover needed a little massage to let the tq wrench in there