Header .....Bolts ...vs...Studs

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May 11, 2004 | 09:21 PM

skuteman

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Header .....Bolts ...vs...Studs

...........I have the front end off my 77 hiboy due to a PS conversion. Which means I have Total access to the engine and my headers. Currently, they are being held by bolts, which I can't seem to keep tight. I'm thinking of replacing the bolts with a set of ARP studs . Will the Studs maintain their "tightness" as opposed to the bolts slowly becoming loose???? Maybe it is impossible to keep either fastner tight due to the expansion and contraction of the headers because of the great changes in engine Temperature . Any enlightened comments would be appreciated, thanks, s.kuteman

May 12, 2004 | 04:27 AM

nogo73

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may be you need new bolts studs would work but I have never seen it before. maybe theres a reason for that?

May 12, 2004 | 07:52 AM

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You may run into clearance issues with some of the studs hitting the header tube. Why not try Stage 8 locking header bolts?

May 12, 2004 | 08:15 AM

skuteman

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...................Who carries them and what do they cost???? thanks , s.kuteman

May 17, 2004 | 10:05 AM

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PAW carries them and they cost about $40 for a set...

May 17, 2004 | 10:32 AM

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.....................Thanks, for taking the time to reply. I guess i was just being lazy! If I'd thougt about it for a while I could have called around , s.kuteman....