valve cover bolts

[chevn-up]

hey, hey got a question, I am using these looms, which valve cover bolts do I use, stock length, longer, or studs ? Maybe the kit comes with 'em. Asking now 'cause the big brown truck hasn't arrived yet.

 

[Jarhead79]

I'm thinking stock bolts

 

[MikeB]

Stock length bolts may work to secure the brackets, but if they get tight after only 3-4 turns, you may want to try 1/4" longer bolts or ARP studs. It also depends on how thick your gaskets are.

 

[74 Shortbed]

Studs would make it a lot easier to mount.

 

[1973c10]

I went with studs and love them

 

[chevn-up]

yea, thinkin that's true. My covers are aluminium, so thicker already at the bolts. Gonna be trial and error.

 

[Jarhead79]

I've got these

 

[chevn-up]

ok, the looms come with spacers for added clearance, and long bolts for the spacers. Just cut the bolts to the length you need.