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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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you can reuse them right? i remember hearing that with some after you torque them down you can't reuse them. hopefully these arent that kind
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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I don't reuse mine....
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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fxck

Old Jun 22, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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You should never reuse head bolts.......
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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man i hate you guys haha.
these work?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...&N=700+115
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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you can reuse arp head bolts
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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ORIGINAL: woodsy

you can reuse arp head bolts
so i'm good then?
and i almost spend 42 bucks for nothing
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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so u got your motor back yes no........?
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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If I was going to really work the motor I am putting together I wouldn't reuse the bolts. But I did one the 306 I have now and I don't have any issues. Some say that as long as they are not bent or warped you will be fine. But little extra cash can be some good insurance.
Old Jun 22, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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no motors not back yet this week hopefully.
and woody says i can reuse them so i'm going to do so.



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