12 Valve 2nd Gen Dodge Cummins 94-98 Discussion of 12 Valve 5.9 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels with P7100 Injection Pumps

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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 03:41 PM
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reckon ill keep my truck can i reuse my headbolts they havent been retorqued or anything. and wats mod in can do while the head off thats easy and cheap
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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i would replace them.. but if u really are strapped for cash measure them... if there stretched i would not re use them
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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i would never re use headbolts but thats just me, a few guys do and dont have problems.
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Yep I would not reuse them. They might be the cause of blowing the head gasket or the head is warped? Have you had the head checked to make sure its flat?
 
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Old Jan 17, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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a shop did the head last time when i was comfortable it was 10 thousands off and i had it shaved 12 thousands. and i found head bolts but i need studs somebody said theres a set someone sells for over 200 and there 12mm

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also i want to oring it and get all that done any help where to get orings at would be sweet.
 

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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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you shaved the block or head .012"?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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not me shea loveday did
and it was the head
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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So that head was milled and the gasket blew again?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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thats what it sounds like ... was the head torqued down right when the new gasket was installed?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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idk it wasnt a diesel shop that did it and i plugged my wastegate an hour before it blew i may be tradin my 370's for a set of 5x14's and 100 boot
 
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