thank you for the help and offer. i did not realize how cheap they were new. i just figured they'd be the same as the alloy bolts (~$4 per)

I went new and tacked on a couple extra maintenance items for free shipping.

thanks :-)

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
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