Valve Cover Stud Kit for Cast Aluminum Covers Stud kit, BB Chevy Black Oxide - 12-Pt Head

Valve Cover Stud Kit for Cast Aluminum Covers Stud kit, BB Chevy Black Oxide - 12-Pt HeadTo ensure proper sealing of valve covers, ARP manufactures a variety of special application specific bolt and stud kits. Many professional engine builders prefer to use studs because of their ability to properly position the gasket and guide the cover into position. ARP offers studs and bolts in a choice of chrome moly steel with a black oxide finish or polished ARP Stainless. You have a choice between conventional hex head bolts and nuts or compact,

You will also note that ARP offers specially undercut studs forseveral engines

The studs are sold in 4 or 5 packs and are cadmium plated for extra durability

they are the best on the market today

Far superior to OEM fasteners

High Performance head bolts are available with a reduced wrenching hex or 12-point and wide area flanged head that eliminates theneed for valve train removal to facilitate cylinder head retorquing

ARP uses a unique manufacturingprocess where the alignment sleeve is roll formed onto the shaft(not welded or pinned)

and are available in 8740 chromemoly with a black oxide finish or ARP Stainless

They’re made from 8740 chrome moly steel

Whether you’re mounting your fan directly to the water pump

To ensure proper sealing of valve covers

This procedure (done only to the shorter studs)more equalizes the “stretch” of both studs

ARP offers studs and bolts in a choice of chrome moly steel with a black oxide finish or polished ARP Stainless