Main Cap and Rod Bolts
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Main Cap and Rod Bolts
I'm in the process of building a new powerplant for my truck and I had a few questions on fasteners.
I've done a search but couldn't find out weather stock Main Cap bolts and Stock Connecting Rod bolts are reuseable (torque to yeild)
And also trying to find the GM part numbers for both rod and main cap bolts.
I've been doing some searching online and I keep finding ARP's for both, but the mains are studs, and I'm wondering if it would be worth stepping up to studs for the mains and heads for the build.
I've done a search but couldn't find out weather stock Main Cap bolts and Stock Connecting Rod bolts are reuseable (torque to yeild)
And also trying to find the GM part numbers for both rod and main cap bolts.
I've been doing some searching online and I keep finding ARP's for both, but the mains are studs, and I'm wondering if it would be worth stepping up to studs for the mains and heads for the build.
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I believe they are TTY. When I replaced my crank I reused my mains and replaced the cap bolts with ARP. If that helps any.
Edit: After a quick search on Tech the mains and rod bolts are not TTY.
Edit: After a quick search on Tech the mains and rod bolts are not TTY.
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When I rebuilt my engine I replaced everything that I could afford to with ARP. I have ARP head studs, ARP cap bolts, and I probably would have done ARP mains if anyone locally had them in stock.
Are you going boosted or big N/A numbers? If not their probably not necessary but added insurance, their also reusable so you can always swap them to your next build or resell them.
Oh also head studs come up for sale pretty often on tech and sometimes here too so you could probably snag a set for a pretty good price. Ive only seen mains a few times so you'll probably have to buy new.
Are you going boosted or big N/A numbers? If not their probably not necessary but added insurance, their also reusable so you can always swap them to your next build or resell them.
Oh also head studs come up for sale pretty often on tech and sometimes here too so you could probably snag a set for a pretty good price. Ive only seen mains a few times so you'll probably have to buy new.