Mazda B4000 4.0L Pushrod V6 Head Gasket

[Cody S.]

I'm doing the head gaskets on the Mazda B4000 soon. A coworker suggested I do head studs instead of head bolts. ARP has a kits for the 4.0L SOHC V6 but not the 4.0L pushrod V6, I'm assuming they are different bolts and bolt patterns, for the head. does another company make head studs, or do I get higher grade bolt that match the OEM head bolts specs(minus the grade).

Here is the kit I'm looking at

ARP 234-4317 ARP Pro Series Cylinder Head Studs | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - ARP Pro Series Cylinder Head Studs with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Cylinder Head Fasteners at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

 

[bobbywalter]

turbo or supercharging?


otherwise...a waste of money unless your going 11 to one or something.

 

[bobbywalter]

that is the stud kit for my ls engine when i click it.

 

[Cody S.]

The plan is to turbocharge it
(here the correct headstud kit)

FORD ARP 253-3701 ARP Pro Series Cylinder Head Studs | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - ARP Pro Series Cylinder Head Studs with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Cylinder Head Fasteners at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

 

[bobbywalter]

those are cammer only. the ohv is different.


the lima deal...

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Jan 26, 2024

Has anyone found an ARP stud kit that fits a 2.9/4.0 that isn't the $400 kit from morana? I'm thinking about ordering some 12.9 hardware from mcmaster-carr to replace the TTY stuff they come with. My turbo truck keeps stretching head bolts and blowing head gaskets.

• kodogtwh
• Replies: 6
• Forum: 2.9 Liter Forum

 

[Cody S.]

Thank