blown head gasket and stretched head bolts
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Really hate to hijack this with a survey question but....
What are thoughts on ARP vs A1 head studs???
I know the ARP's need machined rocker stands and the A1's need a little grinding on the covers, but are they at least comparable in strentgh? Any reason to go one way or the other? Any bad experience with either?
Again, sorry for the hijack, but the topic seemed to be going this way...
What are thoughts on ARP vs A1 head studs???
I know the ARP's need machined rocker stands and the A1's need a little grinding on the covers, but are they at least comparable in strentgh? Any reason to go one way or the other? Any bad experience with either?
Again, sorry for the hijack, but the topic seemed to be going this way...
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yup stock head. it was actually the methanol that put it over the top. i had just got it all hooked up yesterday and took it out for a test drive, 1/2 mile later it was dumping ati-freeze everywhere. but man was it a fun 1/2 mile
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also i would like to know your thoughts on ARP vs A1
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also i would like to know your thoughts on ARP vs A1
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Arp has great customer service, warranty, There are local guys here running just a heavy bolt. Remember when you get your ARP's that they can only recommend a torque for them, use your own judgment, but I know for a fact that the rec. was not enough for my truck, now I've got them tighter. By the way, You should at least o-ring your head or block before you waste your time putting this back together, or you will just be doing it again.
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