Re: Several questions...

Posted by Paul Weeks On 2012/2/17 20:38:32

I am not sure why the mechanic felt that new studs were needed, except that maybe he was afraid that the current ones would get damaged in removal. He is planning to remove the studs to more easily clean the block surface so it can mate to the newly cleaned and boiled head surface. I ordered 38 new studs as well as 38 new bolts from Max Merritt this morning.

I will say that no one there knew anything about "rolled threads" as noted in an earlier response. Does this sound strange to anyone here? MM parts guy assured me that MM had sold LOTS of these for the 48 to 54's and no one has returned the studs for any leak issues. I decided they must be okay and went ahead with the order. What do you think guys? Am I in for some grief??