supra head gasket questions+ rebuild

Andy C · 04-28-2008, 05:23 PM

phoned kentcams today they wanted 170 quid forthe head studs!
think ill check ebay instead hopefully itll be cheaper getting them from america.
eBay Motors: ARP 203-4202 TOYOTA 7MGTE:SUPRA HEAD STUD KIT (item 360045965042 end time Apr-30-08 12:00:26 PDT)

are these the ones i need??

supramacist · 04-28-2008, 07:26 PM

Whats 170 quid American???

Bill UK · 04-28-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supramacist

Whats 170 quid American???

A quid is slang for one ?1 GBP
?170 GBP (Great Britain Pounds) = $338.56 at today’s exchange rate. Yes you need to be a really dedicated owner of a Supra in the UK. Andy check any import duty, they may even send them as a present,which will be exempt from duty. Either way I would go to the US for them. While your at it, get me some ADR alloy wheels, ADR `s are not obtainable in the UK.

supramacist · 04-28-2008, 09:32 PM

Yes. He should be able to buy them around 225$ and have them shipped for alot less than 100 bucks.

I'd order outside my country. Can't be any worse than dealing with canadians

.

Bill UK · 04-29-2008, 09:21 PM

Andy, it may be worth contacting this guy, he is in the Traders section on the UK site. SIP Racing (location US) http://www.sipracingmailorder.com/servlet/the-71/Toyota-Supra-7mgte-U-dsh-Cut/Detail

Andy C · 05-02-2008, 02:23 PM

picked the head up today all excited about getting it back,
but i put the head on and started placing in the arp head studs and noticed a few are tight and a couple dont go in as far os the others, i looked down the holes and hovvered out before hand so not sure whats up?

unless some do go in further than others any info grateful on these head studs
cheers.

i see the head studs are longer than the original head bolts? im thinking threads holes might be deeper than others.

Bill UK · 05-02-2008, 06:50 PM

Have you tried screwing in an old head bolt to see if you have the same problem, how much longer are the new studs? I would have thought Toyota would have machined the threads deeper than required in the block to allow for the head and block to be skimmed. Sounds like you may have some rubbish in the threads of the hole. I think I would remove the head and use a long thin round brush to clean out the holes (the type spray shops use to clean out their paint spray guns or you may find them in a gun shop) screw in the new studs to see how far they go, you may need to result to cleaning the threads with a machine tap. You should be able to borrow one from the company that skimmed the head. They come in three types, bottoming, plug and taper, I would recommend you use the taper first as its easer to locate into threads without cross threading and shouldn’t cause any block material to be removed providing the hole is deep enough. As this is the most critical part of the engine I wouldn’t take any chances.

04-28-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
Andy C 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sudbury suffolk uk Posts: 68	phoned kentcams today they wanted 170 quid forthe head studs! think ill check ebay instead hopefully itll be cheaper getting them from america. eBay Motors: ARP 203-4202 TOYOTA 7MGTE:SUPRA HEAD STUD KIT (item 360045965042 end time Apr-30-08 12:00:26 PDT) are these the ones i need?? Last edited by Andy C; 04-28-2008 at 05:40 PM.

04-28-2008, 09:32 PM	#4
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Yes. He should be able to buy them around 225$ and have them shipped for alot less than 100 bucks. I'd order outside my country. Can't be any worse than dealing with canadians.

05-02-2008, 02:23 PM	#6
Andy C 3" Exhaust Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sudbury suffolk uk Posts: 68	picked the head up today all excited about getting it back, but i put the head on and started placing in the arp head studs and noticed a few are tight and a couple dont go in as far os the others, i looked down the holes and hovvered out before hand so not sure whats up? unless some do go in further than others any info grateful on these head studs cheers. i see the head studs are longer than the original head bolts? im thinking threads holes might be deeper than others. Last edited by Andy C; 05-02-2008 at 04:04 PM.

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04-28-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Whats 170 quid American???

04-29-2008, 09:21 PM	#5
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	Andy, it may be worth contacting this guy, he is in the Traders section on the UK site. SIP Racing (location US) http://www.sipracingmailorder.com/servlet/the-71/Toyota-Supra-7mgte-U-dsh-Cut/Detail

05-02-2008, 06:50 PM	#7
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	Have you tried screwing in an old head bolt to see if you have the same problem, how much longer are the new studs? I would have thought Toyota would have machined the threads deeper than required in the block to allow for the head and block to be skimmed. Sounds like you may have some rubbish in the threads of the hole. I think I would remove the head and use a long thin round brush to clean out the holes (the type spray shops use to clean out their paint spray guns or you may find them in a gun shop) screw in the new studs to see how far they go, you may need to result to cleaning the threads with a machine tap. You should be able to borrow one from the company that skimmed the head. They come in three types, bottoming, plug and taper, I would recommend you use the taper first as its easer to locate into threads without cross threading and shouldn’t cause any block material to be removed providing the hole is deep enough. As this is the most critical part of the engine I wouldn’t take any chances.