What type of header bolts and gaskets should i get?

[poobutt]

I have a 5.3L/323 Chevy Silverado and i just bought some gibson stailess steel silver ceramic coated shorty headers (GIB-GP115S-C). I dont want to have to worry about header bolts backing out but im having trouble finding them. Can someone give me an ARP part number or a good enough description that i can find them on my own. Im not sure what they are called but ive heard people descibe them as having a "x" or cross on the end of the bolt. If anyone could help me find some good bolts i would really appreciate it.

I also have heard of people doubling up on the gaskets. Is this wise to do b/c i was planning on getting new heat resistent gaskets and am wondering now if i should get two pair. If anyone has had really good luck with a certain pair please feel free to comment.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Jeff

[SolMan98]

I used the gaskets that came with my Gibson's, never had a leak.

[97Silverado]

Stage 8 bolts or Breslin split-lock fasteners...either one.

Stage 8

http://www.jamesduff.com/images/newproducts/3080.jpg

Breslin Split-lock

http://www.ecklerscamaro.com/assets/product_images/718176.jpg

[poobutt]

i like those breslin bolts but when i was going through summit it didnt show them available for my truck. Are header bolts pretty much universal or does the engine make a difference. I have a 5.3L/323 if it makes a diffence.What other places can you buy these things besides jegs and summit?

[cancritter]

those breskin locks....look good but am very wary of allan bolt siezeing/rusting inside the header bolt to the point you cant get allan screw out and causeing a major headache...any feed back from anyone thats had these on for little while plz

[97Silverado]

These should be pretty much the same. You can buy those just about anywhere you can get performance parts.

[TITANIUM]

I just tighten the header bolts up when the engine is hot. I haven't touched mine in 6 months. But the collectors are another story.

[poobutt]

what about the stage 8 bolts and fasteners...anyone had those a while and have any problems with them? And a second question...is it even worth getting some bolts that dont back out...do you really have to tighten the regular bolts that often?

[TigerEyz3]

I am using the bolts that came with my Thorley headers.... haven't had any problems with the bolts that hold the headers to the block at all. I've only had to retighten a collector bolt once -- don't know why it came loose in the first place. :crazy:

[MStefak]

I've noticed that motors with a 'solid' hung exhaust system, tons of torque and a lead foot have a tendacy to losen bolts because of the added pressure put on the bolts.