[Ralph]

I screwed in the first stud (one of the outter four). When i screwed in the second one (one of the inner six) i noticed that it sat lower/deeper than the first one. I screwed them in by hand and didnt want to use an allen key to force it in a bit more so i kept going on the rest. When i was finished i took a straight edge and placed it above one row of studs (intake) and the outter two studs were taller than the inner three Then i placed a staright edge on the second row of studs (exh) and the same, outter two were taller than the inner three So all outter four are a tiny bit taller than the inner six, i'd say by about a bit less than a quarter inch. Normal or not?

Heres a pic because i know it sounds confusing, the red ones sit higher than the rest.

 

[qtmac_mien]

wrap a cloth around the threads and twist them in more..i had the same problem

 

[b.r.i.a.n.]

oh chet!

so you're assembling the longblock. about time!

i've never installed head studs so i can't help you here.

free bump!

 

[Ralph]

wrap a cloth around the threads and twist them in more..i had the same problem

I gave them as much as i could, there not going in any further unless i take an allen key to them. When i saw that the 4 corners sat higher, i kind of assumed it wasnt a big deal since its was the exact four corners (as in maybe its suppose to be like that) but it did seem weird...

oh chet!

so you're assembling the longblock. about time!

i've never installed head studs so i can't help you here.

free bump!

yea it is about time lol, hopefully all goes well :up:

 

[qtmac_mien]

here is a picture of mine when i installed them

btw how did u get ur engine block so clean?

 

[Ralph]

^^ looks like the last two (furthest away) sit higher, the front two are to close to tell, or maybe its the camera angle?

the machine shop put the block in some blasting machine, but it still came out a bit dirty so they coated it.

 

[qtmac_mien]

they were all even, its just the camera angle...

did they tell u wut type of coating they used?

 

[Ralph]

they were all even, its just the camera angle...

did they tell u wut type of coating they used?

nah they didnt, im sure its the typical high temp engine spray paint u can but at an autoparts store

 

[qtmac_mien]

i wanna get my block to look like that but didnt want to use high temp paint cuz im worried overtime it might start to flake off and look like shit...thanks n goodluck on ur headstuds

 

[Ralph]

i wanna get my block to look like that but didnt want to use high temp paint cuz im worried overtime it might start to flake off and look like shit...thanks n goodluck on ur headstuds

Yea i went back to the shop, drank a six pack for some strength and gave them another twist. They're pretty even, enough to not worry.

Your best bet would be a wire brush and tons of brake cleaner, maybe some degreaser.

 

[talonxracer]

I have been having great luck with the Eastwood Aluma-Blast lately. It really looks nice.
http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=248&itemType=PRODUCT

 

[adrian1281]

Sorry to take this off-topic, but where did you get all your engine work done in South Florida?

 

[02ep3si]

when i do head studs i just run a level or something over them to make sure they are sitting even.

 

[talonxracer]

Also the studs should NOT be bottomed out, they should be hand threaded till they bottom and then backed out at least 1-2 complete turns.

and just on a comical tangent,,,,An acquaintance had called and was bitching about his engine build, he asked me to stop by his place to give him a hand,,,He was under the assumption that the studs had to be torqued down with an allen tip before adding the washers and nuts,,,,he tore up a complete set of ARP studs and several allen tips and buggered the blocks threads.............