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Message: <blockquote data-quote="glittle75" data-source="post: 543577" data-attributes="member: 8675">you dont NEED the water pump gasket and nipple. I didnt take the waterpump off to do mine, just hooked the new coolant tube the the nipple thats allready there, and slapped some rtv on it. no leaks at all. but to be 100% safe, you should change the nipple in the water pump housing and replace the water pump gasket, just b/c it didn't leak for me, don't mean your wont leak for you. most times people just get the ford racing headswap kit, because its the cheapest way to get headgaskets, exhaust gaskets, and new head bolts. and no, you cannot reuse your old headbolts. they are Torque-to-yield and stretch when you tighten them. if you re-use your headbolts, you will be sorry. honestly man, i think you should wait a few more paychecks, and get all the little things that will make your life easier when your doing the work. if you do your PI swap, and then decide later to go with some boost, ported heads, or something, you will have to buy new headbolts and dipstick again. i thought about this, and thats why i delayed my PI swap until i could afford the Lokar dipstick and ARP head studs. no more buying new ones, just re-use. so far as what year for what gaskets to tell the dude. just tell auto zone guy that you need them all for a 03 gt. they are all the same for romeo motors. here are some suggested links for ya:<a href="http://www.jegs.com/i/Lokar/625/ED-5014/10002/-1" target="_blank">http://www.jegs.com/i/Lokar/625/ED-5014/10002/-1</a> dipstick - $51.99<a href="http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=ARP%2D156%2D4301&autoview=sku" target="_blank">http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=ARP%2D156%2D4301&autoview=sku</a> ARP head studs - $211.95<a href="http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=STG%2D8906&autoview=sku" target="_blank">http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=STG%2D8906&autoview=sku</a> Stage 8 Locking Header bolts - $43.95and this is for the most complete headswap write-up i have found. has every thing, and every detail. <a href="http://forums.modulardepot.com/showthread.php?t=105223&highlight=headswap+write" target="_blank">http://forums.modulardepot.com/showthread.php?t=105223&highlight=headswap+write</a></blockquote>