Super c head stud install

[mrniceguy]

Hey Everyone,
While I wait on machine shop to install new valve guides, valves and springs, etc. in my head, I am going to go ahead and install new head studs in my block. In the process of removing all the old pistons and sleeves I stripped all of them so they have to be replaced. 3 questions;
1) is there loctite or some other epoxy type cement that folks recommend placing on the threads when installing the studs into the block?
2) I am planning to thread 2 of the nuts onto each stud in order to tighten them down. I assume this is the best way to install the studs?
3) for the life of me I can?t find a spec for how far to drive the studs down? Maybe I am overthinking this, but I assume there is a correct and incorrect height they should sit when screwed down into the block?
Any insight would be highly appreciated!
Thanks,
Ben

 

[Phil Tibbetts]

The correct studs should be screwed in the full length of the thread. no locktite needed.

 

[rustred]

use neverseize on the threads and bottom them out. as you would have seen there must have been only 3-4 threads above the nut on top. you should use a thread chaser on the block threads. don't know how you stripped the studs removing nuts.

 

[mrniceguy]

Thanks guys - I stripped the studs in using them to unfreeze the stuck pistons. Drilled holes in a 1/2 steel plate that corresponded to stud locations. Placed a block of wood on piston and under plate. Screwed stud nuts down until pistons broke free. Worked on a couple of them, but the others stripped under the pressure.