I've already picked up new rod bolts for my 452's rebuild-in-progress since I figured they'd been through four (re)builds. Well, the same history applies to the ARP main studs. Should I put some new ones in there, or would you expect that quality main studs have a longer service life than rod bolts?

Thanks!

EDIT: Before anyone asks, no, I don't have any pre-installed lengths to compare against today's lengths.

My main studs came from my 360 14+ years ago and I changed my rod bolts on last freshen and those were about 13 years old........

Yeah, I'm thinking the main studs aren't exactly a high-wear item and should be OK for another go. I'm just looking to cover my bases and not do anything OBVIOUSLY stupid this time...

Just do the rod bolts and call it good...........

Brad, I like to use the rod bolt stretch gauge on my rod bolts, once they stretch more than .001 from original I toss them, if I can find the data sheet on that motor If not I iwll try to stretch them at the proper torque and if the torque and stretch like they should I may reuse them one more time. On the main studs I reuse them as long as they torque up properly, not feeling like there over stretching