reusing manifold gaskets and bolts for headers

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Oct 31, 2006 | 09:06 AM

treyZ28

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reusing manifold gaskets and bolts for headers

anyone having any leak issues? If so, i'm going to buy new ones and stage 8 locking bolts

Oct 31, 2006 | 09:14 AM

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Nope,
I searched this subject 4ever before I put mine on.
Everyone says stock is best.
Some use fancy bolts, but the LSx heads seem to hold on to the stock bolts just fine.

Oct 31, 2006 | 04:54 PM

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Some use fancy bolts, but the LSx heads seem to hold on to the stock bolts just fine.

Stock ones break too. If they are at all old, id toss 'em in the trash. You can get a set of plain stainless bolts for $30 bucks.

Oct 31, 2006 | 05:20 PM

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I reused mine atleast half a dozen times, they are finally spent now though so Im going new.

Oct 31, 2006 | 05:21 PM

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I re-used my stock gaskets and bolts with no leaks. Just be careful taking the bolts out so you don't break one off in the head...

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