So. What is the MOST # of times...
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From: Leg Dist #31, WA
So. What is the MOST # of times... ...that anybody's put their heads back on using stock bolts?
I'm going on #3 (not counting original fab), and I've never had head gasket problems (new head bolts every time), but I'm wondering just how much pressure those torque-to-yield threads can take down there in the bottom of the block?
I'm going on #3 (not counting original fab), and I've never had head gasket problems (new head bolts every time), but I'm wondering just how much pressure those torque-to-yield threads can take down there in the bottom of the block?
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Re: So. What is the MOST # of times... Huh? 2-3 years ago, there really wasn't anybody using anything *but* stock bolts.
I'm not sure I was understood. Like I posted, I use new bolts *every* time.
Even w/ stronger aftermarket bolts, there would still be weakness in the threads at the bottom of the block. Just wondering if anybody'd stripped out their block.
I'm not sure I was understood. Like I posted, I use new bolts *every* time.
Even w/ stronger aftermarket bolts, there would still be weakness in the threads at the bottom of the block. Just wondering if anybody'd stripped out their block.
Re: So. What is the MOST # of times... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2000 Camaro SS:
<strong>To tell you the truth I'm not sure you will find your answer here. I don't know of anyone that would ever use the stock bolts again, ever.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">FWIW: There was an article in one of the car mag's about a Mallet Corvette that blew a head gasket during a magazine test. The tuner admitted to reusing the same stock head bolts again. In fact the tuner and reused the same stock head bolts for around 7-8 (or more) head install/removales. I though this was pretty lame and the tuner deserved to have the car blow up taking that type of short cut.
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Maybe it's time to think about using studs on the block if your thinking about doing a lot more head changes?
<strong>To tell you the truth I'm not sure you will find your answer here. I don't know of anyone that would ever use the stock bolts again, ever.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">FWIW: There was an article in one of the car mag's about a Mallet Corvette that blew a head gasket during a magazine test. The tuner admitted to reusing the same stock head bolts again. In fact the tuner and reused the same stock head bolts for around 7-8 (or more) head install/removales. I though this was pretty lame and the tuner deserved to have the car blow up taking that type of short cut.
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Maybe it's time to think about using studs on the block if your thinking about doing a lot more head changes?
