Head gasket replacement

I'm a renege.......I wouldn't mess with studs.....you'll hate them if you ever have to pull a head, it is just that much further you have to lift......yes you can pull the studs, that just begs the question of why put studs in, in the first place.......do a set of ARP bolts and be done with it....you'll have the clamp load you want and ease of assembly/disassembly. Not having been thermal cycled I would not worry too much, change one at a time