Head Bolt Washers

[Frank Gooz]

I have yet to disassemble a Mopar flathead six that had any head bolt washers. Have any of you added washers when reinstalling you head?

I know anyone with an aluminum head will have used washers.

 

Thank you

[Dodgeb4ya]

Only used washer with studs and nuts.

Though don't think it's a bad idea with replacement modern bolts..

Edited December 27, 2021 by Dodgeb4ya

[Plymouthy Adams]

I think with some of the bolts being used from brand x to the flathead there is a slight difference is length where you are just under length to begin with...add a washer here and you lessening your bite further....

Edited December 27, 2021 by Plymouthy Adams

[Tired iron]

My replacement head bolts where just a little long, so I used washers (didn't have them on originally).

[Plymouthy Adams]

45 minutes ago, Tired iron said:

My replacement head bolts where just a little long, so I used washers (didn't have them on originally).

 

in the case the coin landed on tails......?

[thebeebe5]

IIRC Plymouth used studs without washers until 1938-1939 or so.  Saved a couple of pennies per car that way. My ‘37 didn’t have them originally and it came up in a discussion thread here when I rebuild my engine a couple of years ago.