djm_e22

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I hope I don't get bashed for this being a stupid question. But I torqued my heads down awhile back and yesterday when I was measuring my pushrod length I noticed a few of my studs are showing a few more threads compared to the others. Obviously meaning the nut is turned more on these studs. Yes I did use a torque wrench.

Should I back these few nuts off to even the distance from the top of the stud to the top of the nut. Like the rest are. Thanks for any help.

quik95lt1

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the distances are prob different because you didn't fully thread the studs into the block.........unless its excessive i wouldn't be too concerned.........

1toofastlt1

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what kind of lube did you use when you torqued them? also did you follow the proper torque patern?

djm_e22

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I am 180% positive the studs were all the way down in the block.

Yes I have an lt1 rebuild book showing me the exact pattern. I used the new lube that arp has been advertising here lately. Can't remember what it is called.

LigHtEmUp01

look at the bottom to see if they hit the block. i had victor reinz do that and torque out at 40in pnds they are junk. stock gm is the best way to go!

Blackbirdws6

iTrader: (7)

My ARP heads studs went in evenly. Your threads may have been a little bit dirty causing them to stop prematurely.

RamAir95TA

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Did you clean the threads before installing the studs? Did you ensure that the correct length studs went in the correct holes? There are 7 long, 2 medium, and 8 short.

djm_e22

iTrader: (2)

Yep, did all that. So does anyone see a problem backing off these couple of nuts till the thread count on these specific studs are even with the others?

Wicked94Z

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yes definitely! You're not accounting for variations in the casting, possible variance in washer thickness, possible crush of the aluminum from too much torque, etc.

I'd hate to see you back a stud out... good luck cleaning and successfully resealing it without ******* up the headgasket.

djm_e22

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Cool. Thanks man. You didn't have to cuss though. JK

gregrob

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Since when did we torque heads down by counting threads? You use a specific recommended tq value for a reason, back it off and you are no longer at the proper tq.

Does that not make sense?

djm_e22

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I wasn't saying torque the heads by thread count. I just simply noticed a couple studs of the same length were showing a bit more threads. All were using the same lube so I was confused how these specific studs were able to get more turns on them. I thought the actual goal was to have an even clamping load throughout the head. So my thinking, with all things being equal, was that these specific studs were able to get more turns which if everything was equal would cause them to have more clamping in that part of the head. Causing an uneven clamping load.

But as the guy said just before you posted all things are not equal. Hope you understand why I thought it was a logical question. My apologies if it wasnt.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

My ARPs had some variances too, none too excessive that I can remember but I do recall some having a little more showing then others after tightening.

NitroFumesAteMyBrain

if you followed proper torque sequence and your wrench went CLICK...dont worry. threads on a stud have nothing to do with the correct torque on a head. you could have a variance in thread depth in the block, etc, etc....unless its an unreasonable amount on one stud and half a nut on another just let it be.

BlackBird87

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if it aint broke dont fix it

djm_e22

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I'm not going to touch it. Just wanted to get some opinions, especially since I hear about studs leaking alot.

WS Sick

Dont ever torque down rod bolts using the thread shown method......