Engine install bolts???
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Topic: Engine install bolts???
Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Subject: Engine install bolts???
Date Posted: 04-July-2013 at 8:35PM
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Ok guys another question. Since this is not a replacement engine but rather an upgrade from a 351W/c-4, I do not have bolts for engine to bellhousing and also the flywheel bolts that mount to crankshaft. I notice arp has the flywheel bolts but not the engine to bellhousing bolts which are just a basic 7/16-14 at 1 1/4 inches in length. What did you use for both sets of bolts in your car? ------------- Scott Eklund Webmaster |
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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 05-July-2013 at 2:30AM
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bring 'us'(me) up to speed again what's going in place of the W/C4 ? likely the same flex to crank bolts will work for any motor to a C6 ? I used local hardware grade 8 bolts(overkill) to snug up my C6 bell. not factory appearing with the gold iridite plating but I suppose a little black paint would help... or, i'll bet someone here has a stash of factory bolts that'll fit into a std rate box ------------- 72 GT Ute |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 05-July-2013 at 4:20AM
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I would definately use the ARP bolts for the flywheel to crank. If the torque converter is bolts and not studs with nuts... Grade 8 all the way Same for the bell housing... a set of Grade 8 and forget about it. ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 05-July-2013 at 5:44AM
Great advice ^^^. Stock 460's (at least all the 429-460s I disassembled) came with a "reinforcing" ring that goes onto the flexplate after you place it onto the crankshaft flange, it spreads out the flexplate/flywheel attachment bolt torque to avoid cracking or metal fatigue of the flexplate. I would recommend using it if possible. Todd ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Regul8r wrote:Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 05-July-2013 at 5:55AM
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I think I have some bell bolts from when I did the TKO in my F100. ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: Robbdtme
Date Posted: 05-July-2013 at 7:13AM
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I would check on the flywheel aren't 351's externally balanced at 28oz on each end or is that just front harmonic balancer? ------------- Johnny cash Special 74-75-76 freak. 77 XR7. 78 LTD II sport looks pretty but poop 302 in it. |
Posted By: GranTorinoSport
Date Posted: 05-July-2013 at 8:57AM
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The 351w is sitting outside still. But I do like the idea of getting the arp bolts for the flywheel, new bolts with a high torque engine is always a good thing. New converter came with nuts on it already. I will get some grade eights if needed but was hoping to find some black oxide or something slightly better quality. I can't believe of all the bolts arp makes that they don't have those. There is an outfit I saw mentioned on 460ford.com called Lem Evans or something. Might give them a call Monday. ------------- Scott Eklund Webmaster |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 05-July-2013 at 3:56PM
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Scott, if the converter has STUDS on it then regular lock nuts(Grade 8) will work. The studs are what takes the power. no worries ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |