Removing Pressed in Rocker Studs & Tapping for Screw in Studs on Vortec Heads

How to pull OEM press-in rocker arm studs and replace them with screw in studs on small block chevy cylinder heads. Also what to do when a stud breaks. I'll be Using the Generic SBC stud tool with a slight adaption to make it work with vortec heads. I tried a few different methods to pull the studs and hope some find the information in this video helpful when they do their own heads. The factory studs are being replaced with stronger 3/8 speedway motors chromoly studs. REMINDER use a thread locker or sealer on BOTH the intake and exhaust base threads because they are through holes and coolant or oil can seep.

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