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Can I mix head studs and head bolts? #329563 05/26/09 05:22 PM 05/26/09 05:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ F fig426 OP top fuel
fig426 OP top fuel F Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,103 East Coast, NJ	If you have seen the other posts, I blew the head gaskets in the 416 T/A with eddy heads. It is a restored car just with a nice 416 in it. Can I put studs to replace the bolts that are under the valve covers and use the bolts on the outside of the head to keep the restored look, or do I have to use all bolts or all studs? Chris from New Jersey

Re: Can I mix head studs and head bolts? [Re: fig426] #329564 05/26/09 05:26 PM 05/26/09 05:26 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Why not?? tight is tight!

Re: Can I mix head studs and head bolts? [Re: Dodgem] #329565 05/26/09 06:05 PM 05/26/09 06:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,916 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,916 A shed in England	I was always led to believe that studs gave a better clamping force than bolts if both were tightend to the same torque. '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

Re: Can I mix head studs and head bolts? [Re: Dodgem] #329566 05/26/09 06:26 PM 05/26/09 06:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,384 Upstate NY Bigcube I Live Here
Bigcube I Live Here Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 10,384 Upstate NY	I used bolts under the ex ports for header clearance issues with iron heads. I don't think a couple of studs in the middle will help against blowing gaskets Jim

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