Can you reuse engine head bolts?
On my 1993 Chevy Silverado 1500 truck with a 5.7 l engine I need to replace the head gaskets on the engine.
The parts store when I bought head gaskets said that I had to replace the head bolts as well but right now all I had was enough money for the head gaskets and valve cover gaskets.
When I removed the engine heads yesterday the head bolts looked okay but I'm trying to wait and see if I really should replace the head bolts or use the old ones?
Is it true that new head bolts are required when replacing the head gaskets or can I reuse the old head bolts?
The head bolts came out easy and the threads look just fine as well.
The head bolts are $25.00 a set and it would be around $53.00 alone just for both sides of head bolts.
I can't really afford that right now because I'm laid off work and still need my truck.
I could barely afford to replace the head gaskets as that was near $50.00 itself.