Kooks Header Bolts
Former Vendor
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Las Vegas NV
St. Jude Donor '06 & '12
Originally Posted by JSTAN
I recently purchased a set of used Kooks headers. Does anyone know where I can purchase a set of header bolts?
thanks
thanks
I have a brand new set of Kooks headers in my spare room. I can measure them if your like. This way you can just go to a bolt store.
PM me if you want me to
Jeff
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
You may also want to consider the ARP studs. That is what I installed and they make the job easier and are less risk if you are installing yourself due to the chance of cross-threading.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Arlington Texas
Originally Posted by JSTAN
I recently purchased a set of used Kooks headers. Does anyone know where I can purchase a set of header bolts?
thanks
thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Near Jacksonville Fl.
When I purchased my kook's from the vette doctors last year they told me to reuse the stock manifold bolts.
I did and no problems yet, besides I think they are a low grade of stainless anyway.
I did and no problems yet, besides I think they are a low grade of stainless anyway.
Drifting
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From: South Florida
Originally Posted by corvettebob1
When I purchased my kook's from the vette doctors last year they told me to reuse the stock manifold bolts.
I did and no problems yet, besides I think they are a low grade of stainless anyway.
I did and no problems yet, besides I think they are a low grade of stainless anyway.
i used my stock ones. cleaned them. a dab of antiseize and torque carefully to spec.not a single issue.
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St. Jude Donor '04
Originally Posted by thetorch
I used Breslin locking header bolts because I didn't want to worry about loose or falling out bolts. Highly recommended. The part number for the LS1/6 is 608-026 (Stainless 12 pt). I paid $74 to the door from Jegs.
Here's the link to Breslins website Go Breslin
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From the source.
I called Kooks on this subject, they referred me to Dave at Cartek.
Stock Metal GM Gasket
Stock GM bolts
Lock Washers
Blue Locktite
Torque Evenly
High Quality Silicon Header Adhesive.
We both agreed that the seal should be checked on a regular basis. However, we could not agree which state had more potholes. He voted for New Jersey and myself, Kalifornia. Go figure.
However, I do find above threaded bolts to be really cool, but probably would work on a race car better. The reason I say this, is because, I rather have my headers come loose after bottoming out badly, than them pulling directly on heads. Leverage, steel(headers) vs. aluminum heads sitting on gasket. Which do you think will win?
Stock Metal GM Gasket
Stock GM bolts
Lock Washers
Blue Locktite
Torque Evenly
High Quality Silicon Header Adhesive.
We both agreed that the seal should be checked on a regular basis. However, we could not agree which state had more potholes. He voted for New Jersey and myself, Kalifornia. Go figure.
However, I do find above threaded bolts to be really cool, but probably would work on a race car better. The reason I say this, is because, I rather have my headers come loose after bottoming out badly, than them pulling directly on heads. Leverage, steel(headers) vs. aluminum heads sitting on gasket. Which do you think will win?
Last edited by #001 2001 Z06; Jan 16, 2005 at 05:07 PM.
