Ok, I'm slapping a d16y7 bottom end onto an SI head. I don't have the d16y7 head so I'm working with what i have. The problem is the head bolts from the SI head will not go all the way in the block (d16y7) like it should, giving it more height. With that I cannot bolt the head onto the block. So I order a set of ARP head studs since i might aswell do it now, I might boost it later on.

Same problem!! the studs are still too long. What gives? Is the d16y7 head different from a a6? obviously ? or am I missing something here. Anybody know?

 

y7 head bolts should work.its been a while.the a6 ones are to short right? im pulling my y7 head off in a week.it has 48,000 miles on it.its for sale.

mista bone will know for sure!!!!!

 

yea its actually too long. I have about a half an inch left til the bolt meets the head. I called the honda dealer and he said there were 2 kinds of head bolts short and long. The problem with that is, I won't know if its too short or too long until i get them and they have to order it so, Im SOL with that.

 

dam i cant remember.i put togather a z6 block with a y8 head a while ago.the 88-95 head bolts are the same.the 96 and up are different.longer or shoter,****.anyway i remember that all the head bolts worked except one.the one head bolt was to long and i had to use a short one.ill find out.its 1 oclock here,i had a few beers.let me think for a minute.

 

how much you selling that y7 head anyways?

 

complete, ill sell it cheap! $50.00 plus shipping.no distrib. includes headbolts.see the pic thread with the lock/thats mine i posted a while ago.some dick locked it. its what i have listed on my thing that has what you have on your car or engine.a friend gave me his 98 y8 motor,it has a hole in the block.im doing an ls swap for him thats why im selling the head.look at the pic clean,right?