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90GT510
Member # 9199
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Can I reuse the original head bolts after I swap the head gasket on my fox? Motor is stock just need to get it running again
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*Als50*
Member # 6003
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Clean them up with a wire brush. Should be fine.
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90GT510
Member # 9199
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cool thanks
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NEIGHT
Member # 8741
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If they're the original bolts I'd suggest swapping them out for some ARP ones.
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Sinister Mustang
Member # 13889
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I've always swapped my head bolts to ARPs if i had to crack into it. Just a suggestion.
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90GT510
Member # 9199
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quote: Originally posted by NEIGHT: If they're the original bolts I'd suggest swapping them out for some ARP ones.
Just need to get it running, gonna build a seperate motor to drop in later
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hurting your feelings
Member # 13641
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Just use green lock tight on them an you will be fine.
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90GT510
Member # 9199
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quote: Originally posted by hurting your feelings: Just use green lock tight on them an you will be fine.
Ok. I have the red loctite on hand but I'll get the green one for this job
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SLOWSN95
Member # 8269
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You don't need loctite as long as you torque to spec. They are not "torque to yield" so you technically can reuse them. I would just use ARPs like stated above though. Your choice. Just remember to use thread sealant on the short bolts.
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90GT510
Member # 9199
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quote: Originally posted by SLOWSN95: Your choice. Just remember to use thread sealant on the short bolts.
10-4
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sic70stang
Member # 4347
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What year motor?
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90GT510
Member # 9199
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quote: Originally posted by sic70stang: What year motor?
1990.
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hurting your feelings
Member # 13641
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quote: Originally posted by SLOWSN95: You don't need loctite as long as you torque to spec. They are not "torque to yield" so you technically can reuse them. I would just use ARPs like stated above though. Your choice. Just remember to use thread sealant on the short bolts.
You do know your wrong ford suggest you measure the bolt stretch after each use.
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