Thread: TTY Head Bolt ISSUES

Hey guys, I am in need of some good advice!!! OK I got my new FEL PRO 9089PT3 gasket kit I also ordered some tty bolts online. I cleaned every thing up very nice tapped all the bolt holes in the block I put on my gasket then put on the head I started tightening up the bolts they screwed in kinda tight but the back side did ok I think. I did 37LBS plus 120deg. When I done my front head I noticed two of the bolts didn't feel right. They wasn't touching the head after torque!!! I think they had too much of that red sealer on them. I had some extra fel pro bolts that where tty aswell they screwed in nicely. what should I do replace all the bolts or is my gaskets done now since I torqued on them. I am worried I didn't get an accurate torque with the other bolts. They screwed in tight but they did put torque on the head. I did every thing like the manual states in sequence 37lbs then go over them 120deg same sequence. What do you guys think????

Are they in the correct locations?

Yes long ones in the valve cover short ones on the bottom below the spark plugs.

What's the manufacturer of the bolts you ordered online? You mention Fel-Pro for the gaskets and the extra bolts...who made the others?

SealingTek # HB33803

Never heard of them...maybe there's a reason why I haven't...

Wish I would Have gotten all Fel Pro. Do you think it would be ok to get the bolts and replace them, or continue putting the LIM on and SC on and giving it a try? This has me worried!! I hate to put it together and have a leak, Gasket Kit is $200 I really don't want to buy another if I don't have to...

If they torqued down then they're probably fine. I don't use the TTY bolts anymore...head studs on everything!!

I learned my lesson trying to save a dollar sometimes its not worth it cost more in the long run...

Iirc there two of the upper bolts that are slightly shorter that go on the ends

Studs sound like the way to go. Do they thread in or do they have to be pressed in? I don't know much about the head studs.

They thread in...and then they don't get torqued like the bolts...they get 40 ft/lbs, 60 ft/lbs, 90 ft/lbs, 90 ft/lbs. I love them.

They thread in

Well ill go ahead and continue putting it together the next day I am off work. Thanks for the help I am not so worried now I did send them a big long nice email though... LOL The next time or if I ever pull the heads again ill go to FTW Studs ill look into them now. Thanks

Ill let you know how it turns out when I am done.

Sounds good and good luck!

Yep exactly how I done it.. I used compressed air to clean the holes after tapping, Speaking of cleaning the holes out kinda off topic but it really freaked me out when I looked down in the water jackets each water jacket had a gravel size calcium rock in it!! not kidding big as a gravel in each jacket in the block!!! I used a little grabbing device to pull out the big ones some I had to break up with a long flat screwdriver and forced compressed air in there for a good hour blowing small pieces out. No wonder it has overheated on the guy who had it before me. I would say those big pieces stopped the coolant ports in the gaskets up I don't see how the coolant could flow.

Got my Comp G running today!! Runs great I love the boost didn't realize how much it helps. No leaks or issues just plugged my scanner up it had a #6cyilinder missfire. It dosent miss or feel like a missfire but I am going to look more into it. Man these cars shift great im changing all fluids as we speak.