The head bolts are not like the "Torque to Yield" intake manifold
bolts...but they will stretch slightly.
- Bernd
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Aaron Wyse
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 8:16 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Please help!
When did Dodge go to Torque to Yield on the V8 motors.. I knew the 4cyls
were.. But just when did that change on the rest. Aaron Wyse
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From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Please help!
>
> Michael Clark <dml@mikesdakota.com> wrote:
>
>
> : Are the head bolts on a 360 torque to yield or are
> : they reusable? I've only got 20,000 on mine so can I
> : reuse them when I put my heads back on? I'm getting
> : conflicting stories locally....
>
>
> Yes, they are a torque to yield. According to the FSM, you can
> re-use them once. (They recommend putting a dab of paint on the head
> if you re-use them, thus an engine that has head bolts without paint
> can be re-used, if they have paint on them, time to throw them away.)
>
> As others have mentioned, although the FSM says they can be used
> twice, most folks consider getting a new set cheap insurance. I guess
> its just a decision you have to make for yourself, wether the $50 or
> so for a new set (or whatever they are going for these
> days) is worth the potential risk and subsequent hassle of having to
> extract a broken bolt.
>
> Myself, I might re-use them once on a low miles, stock engine but on
> a performance engine I would spring for a new set.
>
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>
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