i'd chase the threads first -- one of your old head bolts with a notch cut in the threads makes a great chaser tap.

at the very least, oil your new bolts. engnbldr's come with a nice copper based anti-sieze lube with them, i used that on my 22R-E. other than that, i like a good moly based assembly lube, especially the kind made by ARP <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

'79 sport 4x4 longbed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
20/22R hybrid with EB's OS valves, 268c cam, offy intake, weber 32/36, thorley header, 5 speed swap, 34" LTBs, downey 3" springs, marlin hysteer, 4.88s and locked

'91 4x4 shortbed
22R-E, W56, the dd!