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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: Farny on May 16, 2015, 09:58:19 PM

Title: Head Studs
Post by: Farny on May 16, 2015, 09:58:19 PM

I have a BBC with 049 heads that i studded. My issue is that the logs i have are the cooled flange type and they wont fit with studs. Anybody dealt with this problem? Any insight would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Head Studs
Post by: Farny on May 16, 2015, 10:02:21 PM

 I am new to the site but have but have looked around quiet a bit before posting thank you for the help i have already received just by looking around and thank you in advance for the help i am about to get

Title: Re: Head Studs
Post by: aquaholic72 on May 16, 2015, 11:55:37 PM

The flanges on my dry headers also hit the studs on my bbc... i took a flap disc to studs till the flanges cleared....lol maybe not optimal but what else can u do. They fit now..O0

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Title: Re: Head Studs
Post by: Farny on May 17, 2015, 02:14:35 PM

I did 6 point nuts and i would ahave to take about a 16th out of the nut. Have even looked at 12 piont nuts and would still have the same problem. Thinking of getting a set of bolts and call it good. Just worrried about messing up my head gaskets

Title: Re: Head Studs
Post by: GT Jets on May 17, 2015, 02:18:07 PM

I have taken a router and milled the logs before to clear either studs or washered ARP bolts.

GT

Title: Re: Head Studs
Post by: Farny on May 17, 2015, 02:39:08 PM

Are there any other logs that may be a better fit or am i just doomed to make them thin in that area

Title: Re: Head Studs
Post by: Farny on May 17, 2015, 02:48:36 PM

Thank you for the replies  and i will try that

Title: Re: Head Studs
Post by: GT Jets on May 17, 2015, 02:49:51 PM

Quote from: Farny on May 17, 2015, 02:48:36 PM

Thank you for the replies  and i will try that

Have a picture by chance?

Title: Re: Head Studs
Post by: Farny on May 17, 2015, 02:51:09 PM

Im away from the house right now i will get one when i get back

Title: Re: Head Studs
Post by: Farny on May 17, 2015, 03:39:27 PM

Heres what i could get. Put a spacer up there hopefully u will be able to c how far off it is