Cylinder Head Bolts,,,

[TerribleTed]

So I have my gasket,,,all things are ready...but forgot to get head bolts,,

So my head bolts,,,can I reuse them,,,then look clean,,,then came off nice,,,

So can I reuse the head bolts,,,

Ted

[sunsetorangess]

If they are stock bolts then No, Replace them with new bolts..
J

[0rion]

as sunset said....can't reuse the stock bolts. They're torque to yield bolts and are already stretched. You can probably get ARP hardware locally if you're in a pinch. Check the parts stores.

[MrKid]

I ordered my new head bolts from Auto Zone. Shipped to store overnight. They're felpro's for $21 a set.

[jb3golf]

I ordered my new head bolts from Auto Zone. Shipped to store overnight. They're felpro's for $21 a set.

Nice......the last thing you would have wanted to do is use head bolts that were already stretched...that would have been a disaster.......good luck on finishing your project Mr. Kid! BTW, what method will you be using to attain proper stretch with your new bolts??? (I'm assuming LS1howto.com method?)

[TerribleTed]

My head bolts are tossed,,,except for 2 of them,,,I will modify them with a grinder and use them for bolts that remove the material from the threads,,,loctite,,,etc,,

[MrKid]

my head bolts are tossed,,,except for 2 of them,,,i will modify them with a grinder and use them for bolts that remove the material from the threads,,,loctite,,,etc,,

+1 ftw

[MrKid]

Nice......the last thing you would have wanted to do is use head bolts that were already stretched...that would have been a disaster.......good luck on finishing your project Mr. Kid! BTW, what method will you be using to attain proper stretch with your new bolts??? (I'm assuming LS1howto.com method?)

Yes, I'm using the same sequence, but I picked up a torque angle guage from AutoZone as well. I think it was less than $25, and well worth it

[sunsetorangess]

Yes, I'm using the same sequence, but I picked up a torque angle guage from AutoZone as well. I think it was less than $25, and well worth it

Becareful with that Garbage autozone and advance sells, Most of there stuff isnt calibrated like it should be and is dropped, kicked around and thrown onto the shelf. Just make sure if your using one of there torque wrenchs that you double check your torque. The head bolts are low torque bolts so if you need both hands and a friend to pull the torque wrench to get it into spec it probly isnt right...
Good luck on the project....
J

[MrKid]

Not worried about the angle guage. All it does is just spin with the wrench. No real calibration. My torque wrench is a Craftsman.