head studs

[Atl_Monte]

I know LT1s are pretty much just a regular 350 but I was wondering if a standard head stud kit for a regular 350 would work on an LT1

[raroZ28]

its what I used.

edit: i used the arp sbc kit, but it wasn't studs.

[Rob B (shoebox)]

I know LT1s are pretty much just a regular 350 but I was wondering if a standard head stud kit for a regular 350 would work on an LT1

It should, but I sure have seen a lot of threads of people having coolant leaks with studs. They seem to be problematic to get sealed just right.

[Kevin - Blown 95 TA]

I used head studs and the ARP sealant and while there might be a better sealant, I always use the GM block sealant tablets in the coolant when I have the engine all apart like that and I dont get leaks. Don't see why studs should be any different than bolts when it comes to leaks through the deck threads.

[Rob B (shoebox)]

I used head studs and the ARP sealant and while there might be a better sealant, I always use the GM block sealant tablets in the coolant when I have the engine all apart like that and I dont get leaks. Don't see why studs should be any different than bolts when it comes to leaks through the deck threads.

I've never read a thread about leaking with bolts, but have seen plenty with studs. I am not explaining it, just saying what I have seen.

[Kevin - Blown 95 TA]

I've never read a thread about leaking with bolts, but have seen plenty with studs. I am not explaining it, just saying what I have seen.

Maybe it's because any engine with studs is more likely to be a rebuild and had the theads chased, so they might be generally looser. Rebuilds can also use bolts, but doubt you would find studs on a stock engine, whereas a lot of guys doing a head swap on a stocker might just use a better set of bolts in the original deck threads without chasing the threads. That's the best theory I can come up with why the statement might be true.