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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 02-04-2004 11:49 AM
   
When I take my motor back apart I want to put ARP main bolts in it to replace the stock ones. If I do this do I have to align hone the mains or can I just bolt it back together?------------------
1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 600 holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, Comp cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 11:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 2.79 open 8" rear. Soon to be 9" 3.50 trac-lok
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43152
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-04-2004 12:46 PM
You just need to swap the bolts, no align honing or align boring is needed. Studs are better, by the way, they distribute torque better.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-04-2004 12:53 PM
If you do choose to change over to studs, then you need to align hone the block.
They load the caps differently.------------------
Alex Denysenko
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 02-04-2004 01:18 PM
But I'm o.k. with bolts right Alex? I just want something better than the current stock ones, and since it's only $18 for a set of main bolts I figured it was worth the added insurance for the bolts. I don't think I need the studs, plus I can't afford them anyways. Also do they make a bolt set for use with a windage tray, I have a ford racing tray in there, or would I just use the bolts that came with the windage tray on those two mains?------------------
1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 600 holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, Comp cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 11:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 2.79 open 8" rear. Soon to be 9" 3.50 trac-lok
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-04-2004 02:07 PM
Bolts are great! I actually prefer them.
I wish that they made a high quality cap screw that was threaded at the hex end for windage tray retention ala the old Boss 302 deal.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 02-04-2004 02:50 PM
SO should I just use the ones that came with the windage tray for the 2 main caps that mount the windage tray then?------------------
1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 600 holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, Comp cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 11:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 2.79 open 8" rear. Soon to be 9" 3.50 trac-lok
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-04-2004 05:34 PM
Unless you know of another way to attach it.......YES!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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BLstangin
Gearhead Posts: 779
From: St. James, MN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 02-04-2004 05:56 PM
Thanks a ton Alex, it is reassuring to here it from you. Can you please help me with my cam post now? I would really like to get your opinion. Thanks again, Brandon.------------------
1970 coupe restored with the help of my dad. 306 with 600 holley, Weiand Stealth intake, headers, Comp cam, harland sharp roller rockers, kb pistons, 11:1 compression ratio, pertonix ignitor 2 with matched coil, lakewood bellhousing, 4-speed toploader, and 2.79 open 8" rear. Soon to be 9" 3.50 trac-lok
1986 f-150, 5.0, factory towing package with original c-6 trans
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Mark T 7724
Gearhead Posts: 152
From: Palmdale, CA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-04-2004 07:36 PM
Alex: I don't know about you but we broke several of the stock windage tray bolts, It seems they were drilled too deep and down into the top of the bolt. ------------------
1964-1/2 Mustang SS/L 289 4-Speed, 10.633 @ 124.83. West Coast Money Maker Racing Team Member
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-04-2004 11:35 PM
Mark, I have a lot of them. 
Maybe 20-30 NOS FoMoCo Boss 302 threaded main cap bolts, all from the early 70's still in blue and white boxes. Good quality apparently as I have never had any problems with them. I bought 100 of them when I heard they were going to be discontinued, which they did.
Then they reintroduced them along with the tray. Must be a new hardware supplier for FoMoCo.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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