hey i had to pull the head on my 87 and i need to know if you can reuse the old head bolts or if they are stretch bolts and have to get new ones. if i do have to get new ones which brand should i get
Head Bolts
- Thread starter Nalleywhacker
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The ARP spec for bolts is 75 ft/lbs (using moly for lube) when used on an aluminum head. I'm pretty sure ARP knows what they are doing concerning their hardware. 
well thanks for the brand but i still need to know it i need to get new ones or not does anyone know if you pull the head to you have to replace the old head bolts?
If it were me...I'd replace the stock bolt with ARP and call it a day. I personally would not re-use the stock head bolts...having said that, the Toyota bolts are high quality and you will probably be fine if you do re-use them. Torque them down to 75 ft/lbs in multiple passes (10 ft/lb increments) per the TRSM pattern.
I highly recommend you do a search here on replacing a head gasket...there's more to it than just the bolts used
I highly recommend you do a search here on replacing a head gasket...there's more to it than just the bolts used
I just did my NA.
OEM head gasket and ARP head bolts at 85 ft/lbs
DO NOT RE-USE the stock head bolts. Worst case, a new set of OEM head bolts is about $75.
OEM head gasket and ARP head bolts at 85 ft/lbs
DO NOT RE-USE the stock head bolts. Worst case, a new set of OEM head bolts is about $75.