Use the studs or put in bolts on header install?

Ready to install my headers on freshly rebuilt 383 and wondering if I should remove the manifold studs and use bolts or leave the studs in? I am not even sure the headers will fit with the studs? The studs go into the water jacket so if they are removed what if anything needs to done to reseal them? I am using Heddman's cheapest set ordered from Summit (I puked on TTI's price), into a 71 Charger. Also I have the car completely dissembled and so there is nothing really in the way of putting them in, and for the install I will even be removing the torsion bars.

Thanks MoParts, thanks for reading and any help is appreciated!!!!

I replaced all the bolts with studs again on my 440.Even with the aluminum heads and dry holes I prefer the studs.I swapped them in my old iron heads also.I only have bolts where studs wont fit.Thats I think 3 of them.Rocky

thanks Rocky, you use anything on the bolts to seal them?

use a sealant. Teflon Tape, Teflon goop, permatex etc. If you can still fit the headers on with studs you are wise to do so. But bolts work too.

1 7/8 headers usually work with studs & I would use the studs if possible...With 2"& larger headers small headed bolts seem to work better but I wouls still try to use studs in the end locations...

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1 7/8 headers usually work with studs & I would use the studs if possible...With 2"& larger headers small headed bolts seem to work better but I wouls still try to use studs in the end locations...

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Not much to add. On my 383 with 1-7/8" headers the studs worked great. With 2" headers some tubes would not clear the studs so I had to use bolts. On small blocks I alaways use the studs on the ends to prevent coolant leaks.