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Old 12-29-2006, 02:53 AM
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So, do I reuse my stock bolts when I install my headers? Or should I buy a new set?
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They can be reused.
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They can be reused, but when I did mine, i went with stage 8 locking header bolts.
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My stock bolts have been re-used for three header swaps so far......
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re-fried beans

(re-use 'em)
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Lol, thanks fellas.
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You can re-use as stated, but I would clean them with a wire brush just to get all that old factory anti-sieze crap off. You'll see what I mean when you pull them out.
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go with the stage 8 locking bolts, they wont loosen like header bolts like to do
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Ive actually not heard too many cases of the stock bolts backing out when properly installed and torqued. Mine have been fine for about 8 months now, slathered them up with anti-seize and torqued them to spec. Just re-use them, though, as said above, give them a good cleaning(just wire brush, no water, you DONT want water in those bolt holes lol.

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