5.0L General Discussion This section is for non-tech specific information pertaining to 5.0L Mustangs.

head bolts

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-22-2008, 07:44 PM
  #1  
ctgreddy
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
ctgreddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dearborn, MI
Posts: 6,277
Default head bolts

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
ctgreddy is offline  
Old 06-22-2008, 07:45 PM
  #2  
5.0stanger
6th Gear Member
 
5.0stanger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Howard City, MI
Posts: 5,956
Default RE: head bolts

I don't reuse mine....
5.0stanger is offline  
Old 06-22-2008, 07:47 PM
  #3  
ctgreddy
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
ctgreddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dearborn, MI
Posts: 6,277
Default RE: head bolts

fxck

ctgreddy is offline  
Old 06-22-2008, 08:16 PM
  #4  
Dazzalad
1st Gear Member
 
Dazzalad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location:
Posts: 77
Default RE: head bolts

You should never reuse head bolts.......
Dazzalad is offline  
Old 06-22-2008, 08:23 PM
  #5  
ctgreddy
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
ctgreddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dearborn, MI
Posts: 6,277
Default RE: head bolts

man i hate you guys haha.
these work?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...&N=700+115
ctgreddy is offline  
Old 06-22-2008, 08:59 PM
  #6  
woodsy
3rd Gear Member
 
woodsy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 755
Default RE: head bolts

you can reuse arp head bolts
woodsy is offline  
Old 06-22-2008, 09:09 PM
  #7  
ctgreddy
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
ctgreddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dearborn, MI
Posts: 6,277
Default RE: head bolts

ORIGINAL: woodsy

you can reuse arp head bolts
so i'm good then?
and i almost spend 42 bucks for nothing
ctgreddy is offline  
Old 06-22-2008, 09:21 PM
  #8  
jtmustang
5th Gear Member
 
jtmustang's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: arlington,WA
Posts: 3,743
Default RE: head bolts

so u got your motor back yes no........?
jtmustang is offline  
Old 06-22-2008, 09:22 PM
  #9  
projectresto83
M.A.D. Motorsports
 
projectresto83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Indiana
Posts: 8,014
Default RE: head bolts

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.
projectresto83 is offline  
Old 06-22-2008, 09:29 PM
  #10  
ctgreddy
6th Gear Member
Thread Starter
 
ctgreddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Dearborn, MI
Posts: 6,277
Default RE: head bolts

no motors not back yet this week hopefully.
and woody says i can reuse them so i'm going to do so.
ctgreddy is offline  


Quick Reply: head bolts



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:25 PM.