In a message dated 12/10/00 8:10:42 PM, dubnut@TODAY.COM.AU writes:

<< I should investigate replacing my head studs with stainless ones . . .
What is the thoughts of any one out there in List Land? >>

David,

I would think that the head studs have a few calculations behind their
design.  Since the strength of material parameters for SS is so different
from carbon steel, a SS stud which performs the same as a stock one may be
very different, especially when the operating temperature swing is
considered.  If the results are to be predictable, I think there is a little
more to take into consideration than just that the replacement stud is the
right length and has the correct thread form on the ends.

Rich