Headers Bolts
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Tucson AZ
I'd recommend you reuse your OEM header bolts (and gaskets). Just use a hand wire brush to remove the yellow stuff from the threads.
Even if you use locking bolts, they will need to be re-torqued after a few heat cycles because the gasket will crush and the bolt heads will seat into the flange.
Even if you use locking bolts, they will need to be re-torqued after a few heat cycles because the gasket will crush and the bolt heads will seat into the flange.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 6,457
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From: corpus christi Texas
I'd recommend you reuse your OEM header bolts (and gaskets). Just use a hand wire brush to remove the yellow stuff from the threads.
Even if you use locking bolts, they will need to be re-torqued after a few heat cycles because the gasket will crush and the bolt heads will seat into the flange.
Even if you use locking bolts, they will need to be re-torqued after a few heat cycles because the gasket will crush and the bolt heads will seat into the flange.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 616
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From: Gilbert AZ
I always use ARP stainless fasteners on my headers. Some of the best quality fasteners in the world, stronger than Grade 8 bolts, and reasonably priced. Available at any performance shop or online. It's always a good idea to apply a drop of anti-seize to the header bolts if you have aluminum heads. (same goes for spark plugs)
Garry
Garry
Last edited by Garry in AZ; Feb 8, 2016 at 08:53 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 2,056
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From: Central Ohio
I would recommend these above all others Total Loc Header Bolts
http://shop.totallystainless.com/
Way easier to use than the Stage 8 System - made from high quality ARP fasteners and they work period!
I ran a set on my rowdy big block for years without issue and without retightening
Just give them a call or work through their website.
As a matter of fact - for those that like to dress things up these folks have got thousands of options for stainless fasteners
http://shop.totallystainless.com/
Way easier to use than the Stage 8 System - made from high quality ARP fasteners and they work period!
I ran a set on my rowdy big block for years without issue and without retightening
Just give them a call or work through their website.
As a matter of fact - for those that like to dress things up these folks have got thousands of options for stainless fasteners
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The only thing I had to retighten was one of the clamps connecting the cats to the headers, to stop a very small leak on one side.