I'm getting ready to re-assemble my engine. One of the many item I have a question about are the mounting studs for the manifolds, themostat housing, rocker arm, rocker cover, and fuel pump. When they were removed, they received a little damage to the threads.
I can use a thread chaser or a die to clean them up and they could be reused. I assume this would be okay, since they don't under go the high stress or torque like the cylinder head studs. However, I would like some input from the experts out there.
If there is a concern about reusing them does anyone know where to find replacements for all of these studs? SS doesn't carry them and I haven't had that much success with internet searching (at least with hardened studs). Do I need to have hardened studs like the cylinder head studs or could I use a Grade 8 stud (much easier to find).
Thanks,
Mike Tanner
I can use a thread chaser or a die to clean them up and they could be reused. I assume this would be okay, since they don't under go the high stress or torque like the cylinder head studs. However, I would like some input from the experts out there.
If there is a concern about reusing them does anyone know where to find replacements for all of these studs? SS doesn't carry them and I haven't had that much success with internet searching (at least with hardened studs). Do I need to have hardened studs like the cylinder head studs or could I use a Grade 8 stud (much easier to find).
Thanks,
Mike Tanner