What type of Headbolts?

[newmember]

Pulled the head off my 2.5 T1 van last night and was trying to figure out if the headbolts have ever been replaced or not. They have a C with a h inside it, on the head. Anyone know what I'm dealing with?

[Sittn86]

Just buy a new set. They're about $20.

[tkelly27]

They are torque to yield. You should replace them every time you remove the head. Maybe consider head studs.

[Team Canada]

I purchased the Mopar performance head bolt kit. It is stronger than the OEM and it even costs less.

[R/Tony]

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Originally Posted by Team Canada I purchased the Mopar performance head bolt kit. It is stronger than the OEM and it even costs less.

Do you have the P/N ?

[Screamin4banger]

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Originally Posted by newmember Pulled the head off my 2.5 T1 van last night and was trying to figure out if the headbolts have ever been replaced or not. They have a C with a h inside it, on the head. Anyone know what I'm dealing with?

Are you trying to figure out if the motor has ever been apart?

[Team Canada]

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Originally Posted by R/Tony Do you have the P/N ?

P4349736 Cylinder Head Bolt Set-11 mm

[Austrian Dodge]

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Originally Posted by Team Canada P4349736 Cylinder Head Bolt Set-11 mm

Aren't the MP bolts like $50. And they can only be used 2-3 times. At that price you may as well get the ARP studs which can be used over and over.

Andy

[detobias]

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Originally Posted by Austrian Dodge Aren't the MP bolts like $50. And they can only be used 2-3 times. At that price you may as well get the ARP studs which can be used over and over. Andy

22-24$ here at my ChryCo dealer

[tryingbe]

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Originally Posted by detobias 22-24$ here at my ChryCo dealer

When was the last time you check?

[detobias]

uh, 2 years ago :embarrassed:

[newmember]

Yeah I was trying to figure out if the last owner, his middle name should be cheapskate, replaced them. About half of the gaskets on the van I found were silicone and leaking. I picked up my new headbolts last night and they have the same stamping, so I answered my own question. MP ones would have cost me $44, but with a week wait and I don't have the time. Thanks for the help

[tryingbe]

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Originally Posted by detobias uh, 2 years ago :embarrassed:

Call again and see how much.

[GLHNSLHT2]

yep this winter they were $50 here. LOVE MY ARP STUDS!!

[moparzrule]

The dealer's doubled the price of the mopar bolts. Supply and demand I guess.

You don't have the replace the mopar bolts everytime, I've used them up to 4 times already and have never blown a gasket, although I don't recommend using them more than 3 times. Use the mopar 2005 headgasket as well. When I put my head back on this time I will have used my current bolts 3 times. If I ever take the head off again, I'll be picking up a set of ARP studs.