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ihf-350 06-02-2015 02:33 PM

Head bolts?
 
I just got my new head bolts (they are the bolts) they didn't come with washers do the bolts use washers or just the studs?

ihf-350 06-02-2015 03:21 PM

Ok I found a spec of .134" I have washers that measure .1125" can I use them? Or do I need to search for thicker washers?

lindstromjd 06-02-2015 04:10 PM

I would find bigger, since the head bolts are designed to stretch as you torque them. Don't want to run the risk of bottoming any out on accident...

brokeasajoke 06-02-2015 04:13 PM

My victor reinz bolts (mahle) had it made onto the bolt.

ihf-350 06-02-2015 04:19 PM

Ok those are the ones I got so no washers? I bottomed them out by hand and the shallowest hole still gave me a half inch with out the washer and I did the math my washers are only 1/32 smaller than spec

lindstromjd 06-02-2015 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by ihf-350 (Post 15404593)
Ok those are the ones I got so no washers? I bottomed them out by hand and the shallowest hole still gave me a half inch with out the washer and I did the math my washers are only 1/32 smaller than spec

So you've got a half an inch of play room without the washers? If that's the case then go for it. Use the washers you've got.

ihf-350 06-02-2015 05:21 PM

Yes the space between head of bolt and block is 4" bottomed out and the head itself is 4 1/2" at the same hole and some of the others the block to bolt head is 2 1/2" with 4" on the head those are the exhaust side the shallow hole is the front one on out side of the valve cover

lindstromjd 06-02-2015 05:58 PM


Originally Posted by ihf-350 (Post 15404758)
Yes the space between head of bolt and block is 4" bottomed out and the head itself is 4 1/2" at the same hole and some of the others the block to bolt head is 2 1/2" with 4" on the head those are the exhaust side the shallow hole is the front one on out side of the valve cover

Sounds to me like you're good to go then.


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