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Head Stud Install Question

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I plan to install my new injectors soon and was wondering if that would be a good time to install head studs.  Can a guy loosen all 26 bolts, then install the studs 'finger tight' one at a time without worrying about the head shifting or otherwise affecting the head gasket?

Or, is it recommended to completely remove the cylinder head and install new gasket when installing studs?

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  • dripley
    dripley

    Do not loosen all the bolts first. Everything I have seen is a one bolt at a time. If you pull all the bolts you might as well do a head job. your seal on the head gasket will be compromised.

  • AH64ID
    AH64ID

    When I did mine I did one at at time in 3 phases to 105 lbs. When they were all done I went back around in 3 passes with about 30 minutes between at 115 then 125. I then turned the block heater on for

  • Mopar1973Man
    Mopar1973Man

    Kind of like my Cummins. Same 3 phase torque method. Final on my ARP425 studs where 125 Foot/Pounds as well. The only difference I never did a second warm torque at all. According ARP themselves a war

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Head bolt tightening after you do the first lap around its super simple to keep track. Starting from the center and working in a circular pattern growing larger with each pass. I've gotten to the point I do this with about everything. Exhaust manifolds same thing start in the center work your way out. 

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