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>At 09:57 AM 3/3/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>I've replaced the exhaust pipes on my 85 GL more times than I've wanted to.
>>I don't blame anyone for putting bolts in instead of studs.  The studs
>>often come out, they get chewed up and unusable, they're harder to find in
>>the right size, and they're a pain to put in.  They are handy for holding
>>the pipes in place while you're tightening them down.  Is there any other
>>downside to bolts?

You'll be threading/unthreading directly into the aluminum head with the
steel bolts - not a good idea (head should be Heli-Coiled).

Austin