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Jun 3, 2011 | 04:53 AM

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DIY head porting question

I have a question concerning the casting for the rocker arm bolts in the runners of the lt1 heads.

Can I smooth those out and if I were to poke through and reach the threaded hole for the rocker stud would this cause an issue.

For example, I have this going on.........

And was wondering if I could do this...................

I am thinking a thread sealant on the rocker studs would stop any vacuum leaks, but I am just looking for some second opinions

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Jun 3, 2011 | 06:41 AM

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Thread sealant on the rocker studs is actually an OEM practice, so you'll be fine.

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As stated above. Just use a good amount of thread sealer on the rocker arm studs and youll be good to go.

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i've never seen those before. does only one of the castings have those?

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I thought those were on the LT4 heads.

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What type of thread sealer would be best?

Would the same sealer for our head bolts work?

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Jun 6, 2011 | 02:35 PM

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What type of thread sealer would be best?

Would the same sealer for our head bolts work?

I use the ARP thread sealant on my rocker studs that protrude.

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