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Apparently in '85 they changed the design of the cylinder studs.
Early '85 had a male/female threads and the late '85 they changed to the male/male threads.
My question is can you simply replace the early '85 with the later studs?
the first design was like all first design a guess - it had actual bolts and very thick washers under the 12 point bolts on all 4 locations - the studs were different than the later ones in that they were male threaded on both ends and of course they installed them upside down for the first 7 or 8 years -
the first design was like all first design a guess - it had actual bolts and very thick washers under the 12 point bolts on all 4 locations - the studs were different than the later ones in that they were male threaded on both ends and of course they installed them upside down for the first 7 or 8 years -
the confusion continues
Can I just get head bolts that will fit my '95 for it?
They have the bolt and washer combined.
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