Posted By: mopar dave
Stage V head studs - 11/20/22 04:08 PM
Anyone know if the Stage V Hemi heads require something special for head studs? Using Barton T&D rockers. Can i use bolts? This build is 12:1 compression hot street deal.
Stage V head studs
Posted By: rickseeman
Re: Stage V head studs - 11/20/22 04:50 PM
They are stock thickness. But I forgot if the Ray Barton rockers take a shorter stud there. I can't use head bolts in an aluminum block. Edit: Ray's website says it uses stock head bolts.
Posted By: mopar dave
Re: Stage V head studs - 11/20/22 05:15 PM
ok, i guess i should have looked there first. Thanks, i'll check that out.
Posted By: rickseeman
Re: Stage V head studs - 11/20/22 07:20 PM
I've been seeing some ARP head stud kits on ebay.
Posted By: moparx
Re: Stage V head studs - 11/20/22 07:52 PM
just my opinion as a career machinist of 45 years before retirement, and still practicing my craft today, i would use studs in all performance builds utilizing aluminum heads.
studs, in my opinion, offer a better clamping load.
i am no engine builder, but clamping large work pieces to CNC machining tables, studs always worked better than bolts.
just my opinion, your mileage will vary.
studs, in my opinion, offer a better clamping load.
i am no engine builder, but clamping large work pieces to CNC machining tables, studs always worked better than bolts.
just my opinion, your mileage will vary.