I'm pulling the main caps to check for bearing failure, can I reuse the stock main bolts and studs?

 

dont see why not, only thing you cant reuse are some of the gaskets, which some people do anyway.

 

OK, I just wasn't sure if they were torque to yield like some of the other bolts.

 

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=360704

some say they arent TTY and some say they are. Most upgrade to the ARP studs
After reading that i would probably just throw in the ARP's

 

True, once you buy the ARPs then you can reuse those if you needed to.
edit.
I saw the other thread, ARPs would not be a wise investment in that case.

 

Don't do it The mains a torque to yeild bolt so they've already been stretched to their " plastic limit" which basically means that they have been stretched beyond original legnth in a way. Re using them could lead to stripped threads or broken parts. If you a doin any work on thes gen 3 engines always replace the head and main studs due to this.. Not trying to rain on your parade and all because of budget constraints and all but it's not a good idea to do this..

 

I talked to a guy here that builds a good amount of gen III engines and he has seen alot of the main bolts breaking.... I havent seen any at the stealership, but I bought new ones for my 6.0

 

Ok thanks for the info guys.

 

Pretty sure they are TTY arent they????!!!!