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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 02:50 AM
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Well, if it could bend grade 5 bolts it will break grade 8 bolts haha, grade 8's will break in a situation that grade 5's will bend, I've seen that happen once.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 05:20 AM
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I guess we will find out tomorrow. I am running out to my favorite Teriyaki shop to get lunch (if all goes well) and plan to run TGM on the freeway. It should be a good test when i have to get up to speed. BTW Matthew, if you're ever in Auburn out by the VW dealership, across the street is their detail shop. Right next to it is a place called Himitsu. They have the best Teriyaki chicken i have ever had, and if you're a Sushi kind of guy they do have a sushi bar where the guy prepares it in front of you. I used to work next door at the GMC dealership and would go there for lunch at least once a week.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Geez, why someone had 12 point head bolts on there is beyond me. Those new bolts should do just fine.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 12:50 PM
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Geez, why someone had 12 point head bolts on there is beyond me. Those new bolts should do just fine.
Wait those aren't the stock style bolts? Wow, I thought they were.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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I don't believe the factory used 12 point heads, my 78 didn't have them but thats all I have for reference. They aren't a great idea in a place that requires alot of torque.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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No kidding, i have always been waiting for the head to twist off or strip out. I always thought those were stock. At least now i know what bolts went in.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Those might be factory, my truck had them in several parts of the drivetrain.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Those might be factory, my truck had them in several parts of the drivetrain.
That's what I am thinking. I seen a lot of them back in the day.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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I kind of thought they were but i wasn't sure. It seems like a dumb idea.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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I guess we will find out tomorrow. I am running out to my favorite Teriyaki shop to get lunch (if all goes well) and plan to run TGM on the freeway. It should be a good test when i have to get up to speed. BTW Matthew, if you're ever in Auburn out by the VW dealership, across the street is their detail shop. Right next to it is a place called Himitsu. They have the best Teriyaki chicken i have ever had, and if you're a Sushi kind of guy they do have a sushi bar where the guy prepares it in front of you. I used to work next door at the GMC dealership and would go there for lunch at least once a week.
You used to work at a GMC dealer? LOL

I really like the Teriyaki joint in Pacific next to Subway by the 76 gas station, they really pile the food in there. The best I had was the joint at the corner of 1st and Milwaukee, the salads they gave you they just reached in to a 5 gallon bucket and grabbed the lettuce out. No wonder why they were shut down by the health department. Oh well it was good anyways haha.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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I'm pretty sure that my F-250 has 12 point head bolts on the U joint where it meets the rear end, I'll have to check though.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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I have seen that teriyaki place but haven't eaten there yet. And yes i worked for GMC unfortunately, it was my first job. That's how i know not to but their vehicles There was a lot of issues from factory including some 2010 models of an suv that "could" catch on fire due to some simple electronic box.
 
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I have seen that teriyaki place but haven't eaten there yet. And yes i worked for GMC unfortunately, it was my first job. That's how i know not to but their vehicles There was a lot of issues from factory including some 2010 models of an suv that "could" catch on fire due to some simple electronic box.
GMC = Great Mechanical Course because they're always breaking down!

not to mention tons of worn out 350's by 120K miles, a few family members had some late 90's GM's with 350's in them, they all had almost no oil pressure at hot idle. Gotta love that quality eh?

They sell some really good food there, they give you a lot of food for the price.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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Those might be factory, my truck had them in several parts of the drivetrain.
I think they are, my 95 is 12point 12mm bolts. I dont think anyone would place those as an aftermarket
 
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I think they are, my 95 is 12point 12mm bolts. I dont think anyone would place those as an aftermarket
Was yours made in Canada by any chance?
 
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