intense1_4u
Junior Member
Hey everyone. I had a stroke of bad luck , I have 385 miles now.
You'll never guess what happened. I was running around(still havent got in it yet, cause it isnt past my routine 500 mile break in period)
and I get this awful noise on acceloration. so I pulled over and had it towed, thinking a rod bearing had spun. got it home and ripped into the thing to find out that 8 of the 10 head bolts had been torn from the block.
JUST MY LUCK!
Well I Spent 100.00 on a thread kit and I orderd some ARP Studs. I will get back on the road soon.
In the mean time, everyone remember Learn from my mistakes and add STUDS to your list and do it right the first time.
So you arent tearing it down to fix this crap..
(I GUESS IF YOU ARE STAYING WITH STOCK PISTONS YOU'LL BE OK WITH THE BOLTS)
Also keep in mind that the ls bolts(- the center 2) are around 1/4" longer than the B16A Bolts and they are the same grade, So you should use those instead ot the B16s cause you get more thread contact in your bolts.
But I guess it would be better to get studs and FORGET THE BOLTS!!
GOOD LUCK ALL
Later
You'll never guess what happened. I was running around(still havent got in it yet, cause it isnt past my routine 500 mile break in period)
and I get this awful noise on acceloration. so I pulled over and had it towed, thinking a rod bearing had spun. got it home and ripped into the thing to find out that 8 of the 10 head bolts had been torn from the block.
JUST MY LUCK!
Well I Spent 100.00 on a thread kit and I orderd some ARP Studs. I will get back on the road soon.
In the mean time, everyone remember Learn from my mistakes and add STUDS to your list and do it right the first time.
So you arent tearing it down to fix this crap..
(I GUESS IF YOU ARE STAYING WITH STOCK PISTONS YOU'LL BE OK WITH THE BOLTS)
Also keep in mind that the ls bolts(- the center 2) are around 1/4" longer than the B16A Bolts and they are the same grade, So you should use those instead ot the B16s cause you get more thread contact in your bolts.
But I guess it would be better to get studs and FORGET THE BOLTS!!
GOOD LUCK ALL
Later