Head studs, install w/o removing head?
#17
Winner winner chicken dinner!
It took me almost 6hrs in my driveway. But I went very slow, and did 2 heat cycles and retorques and lashed the valves. If I can handle it anyone can
#18
Did you bottom tap yours?
I need to see about getin a long tap, or maybe weld a 1/4" extention on a tap like some have done.
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Wow, I just looked on e-bay for head studs. ARP's are $399 w/$15 for shipping. A small block Chevy is $130, a Buick 455 is $139. I amm learning that Diesel mods are a tad pricey. The box of Cummins head studs is probably 3x's as heavy as the gas V8's though.
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That is cheap, cheap you better jump on that.
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I personally dont recommend not changing the gasket when changing studs. Too much chance for bad to happen IMHO. But I dont think that you need studs with a stock charger. I wouldnt worry about studs til around 50psi. I think that the stock gasket should be good (with headstuds) til around 70psi.
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