If you were yankin' on my head as hard as Tim was yankin' on that bolt's
head you'd have to chase me too! ;-)
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of bernd@texas.net
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 3:52 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: F*** :)
OUCH...I know the feeling... :(
Hey Tim,
Chase the threads on ALL of the head bolts BEFORE installing the ARP studs.
- Bernd
> Well.. I was puttin on my heads yesterday, (blew headgasket) and was
torqued
> them to 50, then was on the 3rd bolt, first side, workin my way up to 150
> FT/LBS, and SNAP, BAM... head bolt broke, and elbow slammed into the
> truck... My dad got the bolt out, and my elbow still hurts and is still
> swolen (12 hrs later)... (pullin with both hands, and elbo slammed into
> fender, sharp edge too)
>
> I ordered some new bolts... if I have to do this again, I'm callin for
ARP
> studs before I even take the heads off.. that way they will be here :-)
>
>
> Oh well... They should be here tomorrow....
>
> Tim Berry
>
>
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