To those that have installed head studs with engine in the vehicle

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Mar 24, 2013 | 12:20 AM

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AKlowriderZ71

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And the stud-installed height (off the deck) is the same either way. The engine block determines which bolts are needed, and the heads interchange either way.

Mar 24, 2013 | 10:53 AM

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Do studs in a GEN III application require sealant like the GEN 1-E Vortec do? I remember guys studding Vortec 350's and having horrible coolant leak issues.

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Mar 24, 2013 | 10:58 AM

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No because the holes are blind. ARP states that loctite can be used if desired, but I wont be.

Mar 24, 2013 | 12:00 PM

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Did head studs on a 6.0 powerstroke in a buddy's truck without pulling the motor or cab... if it can be done in that you can do it on your no problem. had set the back couple of studs through the head but wait till the head was in place to get them down into the block. They tightened up just like the rest of them no problem and have taken a ton of abuse since.

Mar 24, 2013 | 10:14 PM

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07 nnbs 4.8, installed all studs and then just slip on heads. no jacking, no nothing..

Mar 25, 2013 | 01:05 AM

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01 5.3L here and I've pulled the heads twice with all of the studs in and there aren't any clearance issues. An f-body is a different story however.

Mar 25, 2013 | 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick

If you have an 05 truck with the original engine you have the same length bolts.

The earlier ones had two different lengths on the big bolts

Notice the big bolts are all the same length??? These are mid 04-Up

These are the early ones were the two outer bolts are shorter then the rest.
See the 2 that are mid length and threaded all the way up compared to the longer ones??? These are 99-03

I hear ya... but I've had my heads off and it just wasn't the case. I had 3 different length head bolts. Mine is an 05 and its the factory engine.