My local machine shop said I should put a little dab of antiseize on the threads into the block? I have read some use motor oil and most run them dry.These are ebay(procomp) studs going in my 5.3. How do you guys feel about this?

 

I put my ARP studs into the block dry, then used moly lube on the threads and nut/washer surfaces when torquing.

 

I dont think it would hurt since some have put motor oil on them. I want to be able to remove them if I toast this motor,yeah I know they were 65 bucks who gives a **** if you cant get them back out

 

I always put arp lube on all my head bolts/studs going into the block. Just a habbit, and ive done alot of heads lol. You dont need alot just a swipe.

 

i run OEM bolts dry and ARP bolts with moly lube. never had a problem.

 

We have never used the procomp studs, but the ARP sets we use will get the molylube.

 

Cool thanks for the response guys.

 

Always good with the lube

 

I was thinking of using those budget studs but became nervous after reading this after a seach....I am not calling them junk but ARP is proven, I would have liked to see a picture of this broken stud

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...e-garbage.html

 

We have a few customers that are running those studs with our heads, however I haven't heard any good or bad info on them.