Let's talk about BOLTS

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  1. Muel Article Contributor Oregon Chapter

    To expand on my answer

    All head bolts are Grade 8 or better.
    All Main Bolts are Grade 8 or better.
    Rod bolts are Grade 8 or better.
    Valve cover and oil pan bolts are Grade 5, NOTHING is less then 5.

    I only run ARP when available. Cheap insurance!
    Main and Head bolts are changed to studs where practical. Cheap insurance!
    The minimum bolt for a stock application is a “NEW”, Made in USA, OEM Bolt.

    If a bolt fails it will be the most expensive bolt in the engine making something like ARP look damn cheap which is why I said:
    The one that is strong enough to not fail in the application it is screwed in to...
     
    Muel, Nov 8, 2016
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  2. Greywolf Vet Zone Staff Alumni Founding Member

    There's more than one way to do everything -
    But the right way doesn't have to be done over!

    ^-#
     
    Greywolf, Nov 8, 2016
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