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Installing head bolts #950202
03/13/11 09:00 PM
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'70 383.

Head bolts have blind holes if I remember correctly, so no teflon on the threads, correct?

Do you prefer dry or with oil to torque them down?

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Re: Installing head bolts [Re: VITC_GTX] #950203
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I dip the threads in 30 wt eng oil then blow em off w shop air EDIT I would chase the threads w "thread chasing" taps which are different from a regular tap/die set. they dont dig into the threads as much & a set of em (taps) is cheap

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Re: Installing head bolts [Re: RapidRobert] #950204
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Thank you.

Re: Installing head bolts [Re: VITC_GTX] #950205
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if these are aluminum heads then i use antiseize. i assume they are sence you said they are blind holes?

Re: Installing head bolts [Re: Runner] #950206
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What brand of bolts are you using? If they're ARP, they give torq specs with 30wt oil and a different spec with their special arp moly lube. I always used just used straight 30wt non detergent oil.

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ooops i thought i read header bolts. oil is what i use on head bolts

Re: Installing head bolts [Re: Runner] #950208
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Quote:

if these are aluminum heads then i use antiseize. i assume they are sence you said they are blind holes?




Nope, 906's

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Stock bolts.

Looks like I'll use some oil.

Thanks to all.







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