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Stock rocker arm bolt source?

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2004l67

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I was looking for torque specs and I see our rocker arm bolts are TTY. But I can't seem to locate any beside GM.

Are they re-usable? I'm finding mixed things on this.

Doesn't Rockauto carry them, or am I searching for the wrong thing?

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I'm dumb. I found the re-usable comp bolts 1053B-12 on Summit.
 
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You can use a grade 8 socket head cap screw. If you don't have a local source the comp bolts from summit aren't priced to bad.
 
sseilmnop said:
You can use a grade 8 socket head cap screw. If you don't have a local source the comp bolts from summit aren't priced to bad.
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I figured that's all they were. I didn't order them yet, so I'll check out the local hardware store.

I assume you follow the Comp torque specs of 22ft lbs. Still put red thread locker on them?
 


I hated them.. Why because they're hex head and were very easy to strip even when torquing them to their correct ft/lbs. and last I checked prj were only $17 shipped and are a 12 point head so it's harder to strip them.


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I used comp cam bolts on my engine over two years ago and I had zero issus putting them in.

Also any bolt that's TTY is not reusable.
 


The comp cams are only torqued to 23 ft/lbs. Why would they strip easily...even a hex should not be an issue at such low torque.
 
Yea they strip.. Several of mine stripped and yes they were torqued properly every time.. Even though they're reusable.. After taking them off a few times.. If just became easier and easier to strip them out. Haven't had those issues with the prj ones and they're cheaper! If you already have or ordered the comp cam ones.. Use them. My experience was just a heads up.


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New 12pt bolts should be here tomorrow. I assume I should still use red locktite on them and torque them to 23ft lbs like the comp ones call for?

Also, try to torque them with valves closed.


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Just talked to Paul at PRJ. With his bolts he reccomends 25-28ft lbs and using red loctite.
 
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The PRJ bolts are probably more reliable. Don't use the socket cap "reuseable" bolts in any high leverage situations, I've had enough break to know not to use em
 
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