Need head studs!

[REDHOSS02]

I dont know the first thing when it comes to head studs. But i was going to post this to see if i could get some info on your experiences and to get the vendors to pm me with quotes on some studs.

Thanks guys

 

[TrentNell]

i would not stud it . alot of money to spend and the way i see if is if there is enough cylinder pressure to blow a head gasket if you eleminate that release then it will likey just bend the rod . if you still want to do it Guy @ socal is a vendor and great to deal with . i would get his opinion on if he recomends them for you also .

 

[ripmf666]

I would hold off til you really need them first.Then do them if you have a HG let go.If you still want a set I will hook you up http://creaturesofthenightperformance.com/Chevy-Head-Stud-Kit-LB7-LLY-LBZ-LMM-P275078.aspx, You have a pm.

Thanks
Henry

 

[KEVINL]

He did have a head gasket let go Then somebody "fixed" his truck Reusing the stock bolts which didn't work.

I am going with studs but I am also making some changes to hopefully make it safer

 

[S Phinney]

From your sig you won't need head studs. If you go with a turbo set-up in the 50ish lbs of boost range then do the studs then. Until then save your money for the upgrades to take advantage of the studs.

 

[ripmf666]

So you have a HG leaking again,You will need to pull the heads and I would have them checked, Then replace the HG's and then you can go with studs if you would like or I can get you a pice for stock head bolts if that is all you want to get into with it.I would want to know if anything got hurt inside with the post you made in the link, I take it you were talking about your truck doing this?
http://www.duramaxdiesels.com/forum/showpost.php?p=230128&postcount=21

 

[REDHOSS02]

he did have a head gasket let go then somebody "fixed" his truck reusing the stock bolts which didn't work.

I am going with studs but i am also making some changes to hopefully make it safer

yup sure did and now i am trying to figure out if i should go with head studs or just buy stock head bolts!

 

[KEVINL]

If it hydrolocked you probably have a bent rod

 

[REDHOSS02]

so you have a hg leaking again,you will need to pull the heads and i would have them checked, then replace the hg's and then you can go with studs if you would like or i can get you a pice for stock head bolts if that is all you want to get into with it.i would want to know if anything got hurt inside with the post you made in the link, i take it you were talking about your truck doing this?
http://www.duramaxdiesels.com/forum/showpost.php?p=230128&postcount=21

yup! Engine runs fine though once i drain it and crank it over to push the coolant out then put the plugs back in! It just locks up when its sitting still for a while and not level! It burns off while its running

 

[S Phinney]

If everything checks out as far as the heads with there not being any irregularities on the surface of them then put the studs on then. You'll spend in the mid 600's on studs stock bolts are probably in the 300's.

 

[ripmf666]

with stock head bolts you would have around 150 or so in the 18 big bolts then there is 8 little one along the top of ea head. and another 180 in 2 head gaskets roughly.

 

[S Phinney]

I have seen heads several times on the d-max engine where they become etched around a cylinder and you have to resurface or replace them to fix the problem.

 

[REDHOSS02]

Well i dont plan on making this a track truck or pulling truck i mean i use it for work everyday and like to add power but im not going twin turbo or twin cp3's. Just efi with air and fuel!

 

[S Phinney]

The only point that I'm trying to make is really if you replace your head gaskets two times then you could have put studs in and been about even or maybe a little ahead and that's if you are doing the work yourself. If your paying someone then you're definitely ahead money wise to do the studs. It is your money. I'm just giving my opinion and hope it works out well for you.

 

[ripmf666]

We have all said that lol, What ever you do is set by what you have to spend on it right now and how fast you get it fixed, You do not want to be running it around like it is now.

 

[ripmf666]

I can get you the studs or the stock bolts and head gaskets its just up to you how you want to do it,Also I would not let the saem guy work on it.

 

[REDHOSS02]

I wish i knew someone in this area that could run by his shop when the heads are pulled to see what they think needs to be done. Because i have him doing it under warranty but i got my eyes on him, and i only know so much.

 

[ripmf666]

I wish i knew someone in this area that could run by his shop when the heads are pulled to see what they think needs to be done. Because i have him doing it under warranty but i got my eyes on him, and i only know so much.

Under GM warranty or some other type?

 

[REDHOSS02]

I dont have a choice i dont have the money for anyone else to do it. But i appreciate all your guys help really all of this was great info.

 

[REDHOSS02]

His warranty!