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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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I cant get my head stud to fit in one of the holes on both heads has anyone else had this problem I am using ARP 234-4301 head stud which is what afr says i need to use. It looks like there is some metal piece in the hole keeping it from going through any suggestions or ideas

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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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take a pic
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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I will get a pic up as soon as my camera gets some battery back in it.
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 03:31 PM
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Could it be a spring shim that is slightly oversize? Are you running large solid roller springs/shims?
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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My spring shims were to big and i too had problems getting my bolts through. So i just mad adjustment to the washer i was using. But i didnt have problems with that hole i had problems with the middle bolt hole.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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I think you mean the center hole in the heads. We always have to grind the washers then move the springs with a pry bar or screw driver to get the bolts in
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