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Old May 15, 2008 | 12:50 AM
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i was just surfin through intense,
and noticed that they sell the header bolts separate..
does this mean i need to buy them? i have the headers, and intallation kit ready to go..
but.. sh@%
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Old May 15, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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You should be able to re-use the stock ones but my Togs came with new bolts.
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Old May 15, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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You can reuse the stock bolts for headers. My TOGs also came with new bolt and I only used a few of those when I put them on. When I swaped motors I bought the bolts becasue they looked nicer.


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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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Header bolts sometimes break or provide problems during dis-assembly or re-assembly...

I have broken my fair share of them and I'm not sure what I would do if they were not available separately...
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SSEi-K, have you ever broken any on a 3800? I've dealt with a lot of these motors and have yet to see one. Other vehicles (ford 4 cyl for example) were known for it.

I'm curious if some have had them break on a 3800.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ssei-K
I have broken my fair share of them and I'm not sure what I would do if they were not available separately...
You would have alot of headers laying around?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Bolt stretch is even more critical when exposed to constant heat cycles!! Dont gamble, get new bolts. Dont risk it and look like an idiot!!
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