Choppers

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What are the part numbers for ARP Head Studs or bolts?

RamAir95TA

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Which one is it, bolts or studs?

I used ARP 134-3601 head bolts on my 383. Studs are just too much of a PITA.

Wicked94Z

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on my second head swap with studs... still waiting to see my coolant level drop. I didn't even use the GM tablets this time around Copper silicone is what I'm using to seal them.

Wicked94Z

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134-4001

Choppers

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Which is better to use. The head bolts or studs?

RamAir95TA

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I personally have never used studs, but they apparently provide better clamping force than bolts. However from what I understand, they are a PITA to seal properly and are a bitch to use with the motor in the car as the cowling gets in the way. Nothing wrong with bolts, IMO.

Choppers

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So should I get ARP head bolts or just get GM head bolts?

RamAir95TA

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I dunno, what are you building?

Choppers

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I'm really just doing a few things before I swap the motor in. I am putting on a LE ported intake, LE3 heads, cc503 cam, ls7 lifters, comp cams 1.6rr pro magnum rockers NSA. Trickflow pushrods, new oil pump 10544 and replace every gasket. I say its not a lot but really I guess it is. So with that. What would you reccommend?

RamAir95TA

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134-3601s would be fine.

But why LE3 heads and only a 503 cam?

Choppers

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Well I was planning on running a different cam until i got this crazy good deal on new ls7 lifters and cc503 cam for $250. Couldn't pass it up. And I originally bought the le3's for my next 383 build but am going to go ahead and run them for now. I figure I can't possibly hurt anything and they are better than stock heads.

Choppers

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Also are these ARP head bolts reusable like the studs are?

RamAir95TA

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Yes they are reusable.

Choppers

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Only makes since to go with them then cause GM and Fel-Pro are one use only i believe.