french locks
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Burning Brakes
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From: wash. dc
french locks
saw an ad for french locks for header bolts, has anyone used these and do they actually keep he bolts from loosening.. plan on installing hooker comps next spring on the 71BB
Safety Car
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From: Carbondale Pa.
They seem to work as intended for stock exhaust manifolds and the rear half shaft flanges pretty good, cant imagine why they wouldnt work for headers,, but there is a company that sells header bolts with locks,CRS kicking in so I cant tell ya the name of the co.,,, maybe ARP ?
Peace,,,Moosie
Peace,,,Moosie
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Originally Posted by moosie982
They seem to work as intended for stock exhaust manifolds and the rear half shaft flanges pretty good, cant imagine why they wouldnt work for headers,, but there is a company that sells header bolts with locks,CRS kicking in so I cant tell ya the name of the co.,,, maybe ARP ?
Peace,,,Moosie
Peace,,,Moosie
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From: Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Z-man
Nowadays these are called "freedom" locks... 
The **ench word should be removed from our vocabulary. 
