And So It Begins, Tear Down&rebuild

[Botlfed]

pulling heads and intake today.....and maybe the seats and airbag, just whatever i feel like doin.

[mean05]

just wanted to throw this out there, maybe look at getting some ARP head studs to go back on it instead of the stock head bolts, it will be some insurance for the nitrous and they arent to horribly expensive

[RedHeartbeat]

Definitely a very good idea. Good call, Virgil.

[Botlfed]

where do i get these just any autoparts store.

[RedHeartbeat]

Jegs, Summit, TSP, SDPARTS, search the internet. Be sure to get the right ones for your year model engine. LS1 style bolts will have four corner bolts in the rocker arm area at the ends that are shorter than the rest. Newer engines will have all 20 bolts the same length. I think that started in 2004, the 20 all being the same length.

[mean05]

where do i get these just any autoparts store.

that would be a summit deal, o'rileys might be able to special order them but i doubt it, you have a choice between 6pt and 12pt heads, obviously the 12's are better but they are more expensive

[RedHeartbeat]

the best studs would be 234-4317 if you have all 20 the same length. PN 234-4316 is for the LS1 with the shorter bolts as mentioned previously. Those are the stud kit PNs.

[Botlfed]

thanks guys

[mean05]

the best studs would be 234-4317 if you have all 20 the same length. PN 234-4316 is for the LS1 with the shorter bolts as mentioned previously. Those are the stud kit PNs.

he needs the ones with the bolts like on my 6.0, the newer 5.3 block had the longer bolts in the middle ones with the shorter on the outside

[RedHeartbeat]

If you want to go with bolts then 134-3610 is the 2004+ set that have them all the same length and 134-3609 is the older style with the shorter corner bolts. Be sure to pull your head bolts and confirm what you have before ordering.