06 How to tell if head studs were done

[KOOOPSD]

Just bought a 06 stroke... is there a way to tell if the head studs were replaced?

[UserError]

take off the valve covers would be my guess.

[Arctic Fox]

You can see some of the front lower ones without taking anything apart.
What you will see is a 12 point nut and the top of the stud..... as opposed to the head of a bolt if it has the stock head bolts.

[First Ford]

You can see the lower head studs or bolts on either side of the engine. Look at the valve cover then follow the rocker arm carrier...''the thing under the valve cover'' to the head. their will either be a big bolt with a head or if it is studed it will be a 12 point nut on a stud.

[First Ford]

can you see these bad boys

[SickStroke6.0]

Here's a better pic:

I love my studs

[ebusa]

What they said....oh and nice avatar!

[machalex]

what does the head of the stock ones look like

[shu873]

Originally Posted by machalex

what does the head of the stock ones look like

Like a regular hex head bolt.

[WarChild]

Dangit, my luck. they havent been done.