[894ws]

Can anyone tell me if the head bolts are torque to yield bolts or can I reuse the old bolts? Thanks for any help and replys
Brandon

 

[hurddawg]

it should say in a Chilton's manual whether you have to get new ones or not.

 

[anarchyx34]

You can re-use the bolts. Just make sure the threads are clean and torque them in 3 stages.

 

[Rendell]

I think you are going to have to go directly to Frankenstein for this one. Just kidding. What they said is right.

 

[Manifest]

I hear that after 1000K or so that the bolts should be re-torqued. Any comments?

 

[894ws]

Thanks for your replys. I wasn't sure because the guy at the ford store told me that I needed it when I was pricing a head set. After I got the head off today I saw the bolts and realized that they were reusable. I thought they had to be re-torqued after 500 miles.

 

[kennymx6]

I thought that they would have to be re-torqued aswell. But then I heard from someone that you didn't. So I never did. That was umm... 8,000 miles ago. I han't has any problems yet.

 

[Manifest]

If it is a factory longblock, or rebuild, you don't have to do it. But if it is a DIY job, you should.