The only thing I have to add is don’t forget sealant on those rocker bolts. 
Good work Dan.
Good work Dan.
2004 6.0 NV4500 Tahoe
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randeez
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is he not going to put rtv on the rocker bolts?The only thing I have to add is don’t forget sealant on those rocker bolts.
I was being fastidious but in any case I’d use a high temp thread sealant like Permatex 59235.
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Dantheman1540
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Should be pretty easy and foolproof, just stop as soon as I feel it break into the water jacket right? Worst case scenario I tab a little doodaa on it with my tig machine.
I just bought a big tube of that stuff and freaking love it! I wasn't sure if I should use it or ultra black RTV since it will sorta have direct oil contact.
pwtr02ss
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Pretty sure I slung some standard ol RTV in mine
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Dantheman1540
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The Permatex should work fine too, it says it resists diesel fuel and hydraulic fluids. I know from experience that RTV dissolves in gasoline for sure.
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Permatex® High Temperature Thread Sealant, 50 ML | Permatex®
Seal joints and gaskets with high temp sealant. Designed to resist extreme temperatures and deliver lasting performance.
www.permatex.com
pwtr02ss
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And your Bitches*The only thing standard I like is transmissions
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Dantheman1540
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The Permatex should work fine too, it says it resists diesel fuel and hydraulic fluids. I know from experience that RTV dissolves in gasoline for sure.
Permatex® High Temperature Thread Sealant, 50 ML | Permatex®
Seal joints and gaskets with high temp sealant. Designed to resist extreme temperatures and deliver lasting performance.
Good info, black rRTVtv never seemed all that tough to me but even my LSX engine bulding book said to use black rtv so thats what I used before, I don't like how RTV doesn't stick into the threads as that Permatex stuff does. I'll use that Permatex stuff for sure now!
Ain't nothing standard about @randeez
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Have you had your hands on his stick shift again ?Good info, black rRTVtv never seemed all that tough to me but even my LSX engine bulding book said to use black rtv so thats what I used before, I don't like how RTV doesn't stick into the threads as that Permatex stuff does. I'll use that Permatex stuff for sure now!
Ain't nothing standard about @randeez
randeez
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he cant handle my torque
pwtr02ss
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Its not his hands...
pwtr02ss
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Honestly, I call all of it RTV. It could've been permatex brand for all I know. Just black, oil resistant gasket maker. Something I had laying in the drawer. Anything that isn't going to get eaten by oil will be fine.Good info, black rRTVtv never seemed all that tough to me but even my LSX engine bulding book said to use black rtv so thats what I used before, I don't like how RTV doesn't stick into the threads as that Permatex stuff does. I'll use that Permatex stuff for sure now!
Ain't nothing standard about @randeez
Also, I think my BTR bolts were a little shorter but I read a ton of stuff saying the bolt sticking down doesn't have much negative affect on performance. I'm pretty sure my camaro has the stock bolts and I doubt I cut them off. Cutting them off cant hurt but I don't think its a huge deal if you don't
Calling everything RTV is a bit misleading. All the different products serve different purposes but I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that. Thread sealant isn’t gasket maker.
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Dantheman1540
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So if your mouth is wide open and you have the tip of a d**k in it you won't feel a difference when breathing vs not having the tip of a d**k in your mouth?
P.S. This sounds kinda rude when I read it in my head but that's not the intended effect it's just a dirty innuendo.
Calling everything RTV is a bit misleading. All the different products serve different purposes but I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that. Thread sealant isn’t gasket maker.
Some of deez foos
randeez
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the only tip i wanna see when looking down my hoes air holes is my ownSo if your mouth is wide open and you have the tip of a d**k in it you won't feel a difference when breathing vs not having the tip of a d**k in your mouth?
P.S. This sounds kinda rude when I read it in my head but that's not the intended effect it's just a dirty innuendo.
Some of deez foos
randeez
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just pile up about 6 washers under each rocker, that way the bolts done protrude into the port
pwtr02ss
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Misleading is my middle name. Thread sealant, RTV, Gasket Maker. The shit thats in the tube thats black. Says oil resistant on itCalling everything RTV is a bit misleading. All the different products serve different purposes but I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that. Thread sealant isn’t gasket maker.
Probably this...
I take no offense big D. I was just give you some reassurance from when I did this on my own stuff. I couldn't find a good answer on which bolts actually worked but most said it wasn't enough to matter. I'm pretty sure the BTR bolts were shorter than stock but I didn't take a single picture of the exhaust port.So if your mouth is wide open and you have the tip of a d**k in it you won't feel a difference when breathing vs not having the tip of a d**k in your mouth?
P.S. This sounds kinda rude when I read it in my head but that's not the intended effect it's just a dirty innuendo.
Some of deez foos
Understandable.
Yes. This man knows how to solve a problem
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Dantheman1540
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Sometimes when I don’t have the right sized washer I just make them out of Pennys.
Misleading is my middle name. Thread sealant, RTV, Gasket Maker. The shit thats in the tube thats black. Says oil resistant on it
I take no offense big D. I was just give you some reassurance from when I did this on my own stuff. I couldn't find a good answer on which bolts actually worked but most said it wasn't enough to matter. I'm pretty sure the BTR bolts were shorter than stock but I didn't take a single picture of the exhaust port.
Understandable.
Yes. This man knows how to solve a problem
I’m finding just as little info but I can’t imagine it not hurting at least a little and I paid good money for good flow dang it!
pwtr02ss
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I don't have a race truck so I wasn't all that concerned with it. Honestly, the only reason I have ported heads is because I didn't want to wait on a valve job on the stockers.
Cut the bolt off and send-er.
I can't remember who on here had some ported heads and was questioning that bolt hole being exposed after porting, a while back. Thats what made me remember my camaro smoking because the oil seeping past the bolt and having to seal it. If you compare what's there on a stock head, vs that little bolt, I think thats why they say its not a huge deal. Obviously it will hurt the flow some, but IDK if its a single HP or not
