Originally Posted by Tod74
Originally Posted by zipper06
What Tod said, but i perfer the copper gaskets because you can use them over and over again, you didn't say if it's s/blk or b/blk. I always stud a s/bk but the last motor i built 476" b/blk 2 milk crate motor we used Felpro and ARP head bolts. Not my choice but the owner did not want to spend the money.
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ZIP when you head stud one do you just finger tight or do you lock a couple nuts together and lightly snug them?
When i head stud one i put the head on with the gaskets in place, i then screw the studs in with blue lock tight until i have 3/16" above the lock nut with washer. I then remove the head and apply some sealer around the water openings on the gasket and re-assembly the heads and torque them in stages of 20lbs until i am at their required torque specs. I also retorque the heads after they have been fired up and allowed to run too temperature. It's been a long time since i have lost a gasket seal, with gas,alcohol, or blown alcohol. I know it's extra time, but it's cheaper than replacing and a lot of comfort when you need to make the next round.
JMO
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