[DeTomaso] Another header question: bolts

[Will Kooiman]

I used studs on my aluminum heads.  I can get to about half of them with a
socket/ratchet.  The other half require an open end wrench.  Of course, your
mileage may vary as it will obviously depend on the headers.

I tried the locking headers bolts that have a tab and a clip to hold on the
tab.  I don't remember the brand name.  This was on a 5.0 Mustang.  I used
the bolts, but I threw away all the locking tabs.  After fiddling around
with 16 header bolts, the last thing you want to deal with is getting a
small piece of metal over the bolt head and then slipping on a c-clip.

I've never had a problem with header bolts loosening as long as they were
retorqued after a couple of heat cycles.

I've also never had a problem with header leaks as long as the header wasn't
warped.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of tony DiGiovanna
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 6:04 PM
To: Charles Engles; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Another header question: bolts

Interestingly, unlike my experience with SBCs, I have never had normal
header bolts loosen up in my Cleveland.

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Charles Engles
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 6:07 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Another header question: bolts


Dear Forum,


             On the topic of header bolts, does anyone have an opinion about
either Percy's Split Lock header bolts or the  Stage 8 Locking header bolts?


                        Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles

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