Clamp the cylinder head back down to the block during your V8 head gasket job or rebuild with the APEX Automobile Parts Inc Cylinder Head Bolt Set, part number AHB470. It fits 52 listed V8-4.6L and V8-5.4L applications, including the 1991-2011 Lincoln Town Car, 1992-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997-2010 Ford F-150 and 1998-2014 Lincoln Navigator.
Head bolts hold the cylinder head tight against the engine block and keep the head gasket compressed, which helps the joint between the head and block stay sealed. This engine cylinder head bolt set supplies head bolts for that joint on the listed engines.
- Head bolt set: sold as a set for the cylinder head-to-block joint.
- Listed engines: V8-4.6L and V8-5.4L.
- Quantity per application: the listed applications use one set.
- Listed makes: Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Avanti, Panoz and Mobility Ventures.
Head bolts are commonly replaced whenever the cylinder heads come off, such as during a head gasket replacement or an engine overhaul. Signs that a head bolt may need replacing include stretching or corroded or damaged threads. Follow the vehicle service information for the tightening sequence and torque specifications, and to find out whether the original bolts may be reused.
Fitment highlights: V8-4.6L engines: 1991-2011 Lincoln Town Car, 1992-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1996-2010 Ford Mustang, 2002-2010 Ford Explorer and 2003-2004 Mercury Marauder. V8-5.4L engines: 1997-2014 Ford Expedition, 1999-2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 1999-2010 Ford F-350 Super Duty, 2000-2005 Ford Excursion and 2005-2006 Ford GT. Both engines: 1997-2010 Ford F-150 and 2003-2014 Ford E-150. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list.
