question for people using aftermarket head bolts?

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Originally posted by Mach 1
You gave me a good idea chris. Cut the stud off of the factory head bolt and weld it to the new head bolt. Maybe Ill see if I can get my machinist buddy to do it. He works for coors light 12 packs..

That or find an alternative point to mount it.

I've had a stud welded to the head bolt before (thus, the suggestion), and it worked fine, but my welding skills aren't good enough to do it and still have access to the 12pt bolt head for torquing. I can do general welding with my MIG, but that was beyond my skills. Anyway, I found that the PITA it was to finally get it done wasn't worth the effort. I have dropped hints with associates at ARP, but nothing new was available last time I checked (8 or 9 months ago).

Take care,
-Chris