I am replacing the head gasket on my 1978 toyota pickup with the 20R engine. I wanted to use a new set of head bolts, but I am unable to find any for sale.
I have always used new head bolts on other cars because they were "stretch" bolts and could only be used once. Is it possible that the
Thanks,
Greg Shortridge
I'm pretty sure that engine did not use the bolts you are describing, called plastic region bolts by Toyota.
Greg, its OK to reuse these. But there is 2 that go between the exhaust ports that get corroded (they were the hard ones to get out) and can break when torquing. We stock them, try the dealership, otherwise, order them and do it right.
Hey, I'm in Toyotas Portland region, where is the platic region? LOL
Thanks for the advice. I'll re-use the old bolts.
Greg Shortridge
We had the same joke back in the Boston Region!
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