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May 12, 2003 | 10:09 PM

79_ford_400_guy

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when you take the 10 head bolts out of yur heads should they go back in the same spot or doesnt it matter?

May 13, 2003 | 06:57 AM

laptopgeek

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Howdy! I've been takin' 'em out for 15 years and cleaning 'em and puttin' back in different holes....

Some blocks have short ones / long ones...I even swap those... the engine couldn't care less.... just make sure your tork 'em right...

May 13, 2003 | 09:42 AM

77'F-150Mudder

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Yup, laptop hit it on the uhhh, head.

The only exception to this are torque-to-yeild bolts which most newer engines have. These have to be replaced once they've been torqued.

May 13, 2003 | 10:05 AM

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I don't mess with the newer engines --- only engines with dizzy's on 'em. To be sure; the new-fangled engines of today I would need a refresher course on!!...

May 13, 2003 | 07:35 PM

georgedavila

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I guess I'm picky, but I like to replace all the fastners when putting money into a new engine. It costs about $175, but everything is new and I consider that one less worry about 20-35 year old bolts and nuts.

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