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studs or hex head cap screws
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supereal |
07-03-2017 @ 1:01 PM
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We use ARP studs on all our rebuilds. The extra cost is worth these items.
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jamesmundstock |
06-21-2017 @ 6:28 PM
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Thanks for the great explanation. Studs and nuts it is.
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40topless |
06-20-2017 @ 4:43 PM
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I have a stroked flat motor. My head bolt are a grade 8. They are a caterpillar bolt. The head size is bigger than standard bolts. I also have the caterpillar thick washers to. Our full race flat motor has same bolts. Brought to my attention from an old hot rodder. Cat part # 1D4558. Try them.
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Stroker |
06-20-2017 @ 11:35 AM
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In the early 60's on my "5/16 by quarter" 59A, I used ALLEN socket-head capscrews. The reason was that they were (at the time) tougher than the available grade-5 hex head. They also looked "kind of cool" with my Edelbrock Aluminum heads. That said, I would NEVER substitute a capscrew on a main bearing cap, and I agree with TomO that studs and nuts are much better "clamps", as the fine-thread on the "nut-end" can generate a much greater clamping force on the heads than the coarse threads can tolerate in the cast iron block. In your 362 inch stroker, I believe I'd use studs. I'm sure ARP has some recommendations for you.
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TomO |
06-20-2017 @ 6:50 AM
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Studs and nuts are my preference.
Tom
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jamesmundstock |
06-19-2017 @ 6:12 PM
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I have read where some hot rodders switched from studs and nuts to hex head cap screws for heads and main bearing caps. I am building a stroked and bored 59A and wanted to see preferences. I am doing a 4.125 stroke with a 3.313 bore. Thanks in advance for the responses.
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