help with header bolts
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From: Ft Leonardwood, Missouri
Car: 1991 Z28, 350TPI and 1977 Trans Am
Engine: 5.7
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help with header bolts
does anyone have a solution to keep the header bolts tight? i have used lock tight and replaced them for a suppoed better bolt but they keep comming loose! any ideas?
91 Z28 5.7 with aluminum heads, headman headers.
91 Z28 5.7 with aluminum heads, headman headers.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: help with header bolts
I use 1" long header bolts with anti-sieze on the threads and a felpro 1404 or 1405 or 1406 gasket.
The bolts I use are stainless ARP 12pt. I buy 2 intake bolt sets and use the smaller headed bolts for the headers.
I do not have a problem with them coming out at all.
The bolts I use are stainless ARP 12pt. I buy 2 intake bolt sets and use the smaller headed bolts for the headers.
I do not have a problem with them coming out at all.
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