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| Author: | vynn3 [ Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:13 am ] |
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Anyone know a source for cylinder head bolts, Dorman Part #675121? I placed an order with RockAuto, but they say they've been discontinued... |
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:11 pm ] |
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If you want to step up to studs: http://www.slantsix.org/articles/ARP-st ... rdware.htm |
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| Author: | vynn3 [ Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:54 pm ] |
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Nope — don't want studs. At least not for the cylinder head. I started installing the head and manifolds as a single unit to avoid the difficulty of that center lower manifold nut, and it's hard enough to do as is. If no one knows of a source, I'll just reuse the existing bolts. |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:27 pm ] |
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I have never replaced a head bolt, and never had one break/strip. I have used some of them at least 5x over (head swap, rebuild...) and usually torque them to >80ft-lbs (wet with oil). Lou |
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| Author: | argentina-slantsixer [ Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:25 pm ] |
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Quote: I have never replaced a head bolt, and never had one break/strip. I have used some of them at least 5x over (head swap, rebuild...) and usually torque them to >80ft-lbs (wet with oil).
I snapped one in one ocasion when my torque wrench got sc**wed up and I didn't notice and tighten it in excess of 12 kg/cm2.Lou Other than that, I always reuse them.... What is wrong with them? bad threads? Is hard to see one of those wear bad enough not to reuse them if you can get them... I have one set of ARP's that I got for feeling that I wasn't beeing THAT cheap, but never installed them yet. Got con rods, mains and head arp kits. Really nice stuff... |
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| Author: | Bren67Cuda904 [ Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:25 pm ] |
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My understanding is that the ARP bolt are a real good idea if your engine is blown or using nitrous. These bolts are less likely to stretch under the load. I would think that the stock bolt would be good otherwise. I did have one main cap bolt on a Chevy small block that almost came up to spec and then it got easier and easier to turn. The bolt was turning into a screw instead of a bolt.  A new bolt fixed this. (sorry about the nonSlant reference)
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| Author: | vynn3 [ Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:34 am ] |
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I'm sure the stock bolts are fine, but I'm trying to take the opportunity to replace all of the 35 year old parts that I can, and new bolts are cheap insurance. But, eventually, somebody's going to need a new head bolt or two. Are they gonna have to go to studs? That would kinda suck. |
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| Author: | sick6 [ Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:07 pm ] |
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Quote: I have one set of ARP's that I got for feeling that I wasn't beeing THAT cheap, but never installed them yet. Got con rods, mains and head arp kits. Really nice stuff...
can you tell us the head bolt part number?
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| Author: | argentina-slantsixer [ Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:51 pm ] |
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ehh.... nope... head studs (not bolts) I got them slightly used, as well as mains. I said I got for feeling that I wasn't beeing THAT cheap... the THAT part explaining it perfectly! 
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| Author: | slantvaliant [ Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:31 pm ] |
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I prefer stock headbolts for most engines, and that's what I have. I just posted the ARP stuff because I knew where it was.  If you have any doubt about critical bolts, it is a good idea to replace them. Metal does change over time, and who knows what those fasteners have been through? |
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| Author: | Brian [ Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:03 pm ] |
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The ARP head bolts are nice, but $75 is a lot for some bolts, nuts & washers. But I still run them in my car 
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| Author: | argentina-slantsixer [ Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:18 pm ] |
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Quote: The ARP head bolts are nice, but $75 is a lot for some bolts, nuts & washers.
there's a seller's store in ebay that sells them new for 50 bucks IIRC
But I still run them in my car |
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| Author: | sick6 [ Thu Sep 21, 2006 4:52 am ] |
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PAW sells them cheaper than that......... |
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| Author: | vynn3 [ Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:35 am ] |
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I haven't found ARP or PAW head bolts, only studs. Any part numbers? |
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| Author: | LUCKY13 [ Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:23 am ] |
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Cant you put the studs on after the head is down just like a bolt anyway? Some are even made this way with a allen head top or screw driver slot. If not dubble nut or sloting them wouldnt be to hard. Jess |
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