[6pack] Head studs

["John North" <johncnorth@gmail.com>]

Should I replace the head studs or re-use the old ones?   They look to
be in good shape and the new ones are like $10 each, 14 needed.
Seems like no-one stocks the two longer ones anymore either.   I did
raise compression to 9.5:1, which is a factor.   I pretty much
persuaded myself to by new, but maybe some who have BTDT can tell me
it's OK to save $140...   What is "special" about these?   Are they a
generic product available outside the big 3?

John North