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New Head bolts required after head gasket change?

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Old 03-27-2012, 08:33 PM
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Default New Head bolts required after head gasket change?

I am in the process of changing my head gasket and I'm not sure I need to get new head bolts because I heard that they may have stretched. I just got the head resurfaced today and I am ready to start putting it back together but I'm not sure if I need new bolts.

Thanks a lot and any advice is greatly appreciated
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 05:33 AM
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Get new bolts or ARP's.

Head studs stretch when installed. I do not recommend re-using them. ARPs can be reused over and over again.
 
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Old 03-28-2012, 02:57 PM
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Thanks a lot man, I will do that
 
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