ARP stud install and engine tear down

Thewespaul said:

If the gasket is damaged replace it, don’t forget to put your coolant passage inserts in the gasket or you’ll be pulling those heads off again in no time. I don’t like to clean threads that aren’t damaged with a tap, it can weaken the threads. The chaser is worth it imo even if you are just doing this job once, but if you don’t want to spend the money, just take an old headbolt and cut a vertical slot in it and use that to clean the threads, don’t use a tap.

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BR3 said:

You even put them in a studded 6.9? I though the issue was with non studded early build versions seeping.

I know this is actually a hot topic in a different thread about the cooling mod, just wondering why block it if it already had it and your studding

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Thewespaul said:

If the gasket is damaged replace it, don’t forget to put your coolant passage inserts in the gasket or you’ll be pulling those heads off again in no time. I don’t like to clean threads that aren’t damaged with a tap, it can weaken the threads. The chaser is worth it imo even if you are just doing this job once, but if you don’t want to spend the money, just take an old headbolt and cut a vertical slot in it and use that to clean the threads, don’t use a tap.

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Jimmy Stewart said:

Never again will I change head gasket with motor in truck

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IDIBRONCO said:

I can completely understand this. It's hard enough to do with head bolts. I can't imagine trying it with studs.

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The_Josh_Bear said:

I've only installed 2 sets but went with copper anti-seize.

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