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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 07:43 PM
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I'm going from a 103 to a 110 drop in. Do the cylinder studs need to be replaced?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2016 | 08:09 PM
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Not unless they are damaged....
 
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Old Dec 30, 2016 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by HDSAE60
I'm going from a 103 to a 110 drop in. Do the cylinder studs need to be replaced?
No.
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Old Dec 30, 2016 | 06:26 AM
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Quote from Builder is good enough for me ..
 
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Old Dec 30, 2016 | 06:47 AM
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100% agree`d,don't mess with them,no reason too
 
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Thanks!
 
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I check for pulled threads by using a feeler guage under the shoulder to see if any of them have lifted off the crank cases. Then I check the studs for stretch by measuring the studs from top to cases. If they are within say .020" I don't mess with them.
 
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