Installing Studs

Installing the ARP Stud and Nut Kit

With the studs fully threaded into the block, I'm installing the nuts and washers and tightening them by hand, in preparation for torquing them down after all nuts are installed. ARP's instructions state that you should thread the studs into the block until they're hand-tight, but with the head on the block, this is difficult. Fortunately, ARP was thoughtful enough to incorporate a fitting for an Allen wrench into the head of each stud. So, using an Allen wrench, I threaded the studs into the head until I could no longer turn the wrench with two fingers. This method seems to have worked nicely. You can see a stud without a nut just under my right arm, and you can also see the box that the studs came in by the brake master cylinder.

While threading one of the five rearmost studs into the block (before removing the pole and chain), Seth and I take a second to show Robin (who played photographer that day) our feelings regarding the progress made that day. This was the second hand gesture she got. ;)

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Introduction to the project

Before the project begins

Removing external parts and accessories

Removing cylinder heads

Heads, gaskets, and the block after head removal

Removing timing gear cover and camshaft

Cleaning the piston tops

Cleaning the ins and outs of the engine

Final engine block cleaning with compresed air

Oil cooler disassembled