ARP Bolts

[Cdnchallenger]

My rebuilt engine came with a mishmash of different, incorrect bolts. Should I pay the money and get the  ARP bolts or is there another alternative out there?

Thanks in advance.

Steve

[MEK-Dangerfield]

Steve,

  Are the ARP bolts that much more expensive?   

I have them on my intake manifold, but I really don't recall what I paid.

EDIT: I have them where my headers meet the heads too. I guess I would recommend them for any area where you need some torque to tighten things up. These are 2 areas that you definitely don't want leaks.

[Cdnchallenger]

The complete engine set is about $140.00 from Summit/Year One etc. I am not really sure what else is out there. Just curious about what members are using.

[brads70]

I always use ARP studs, not bolts but studs.

[PlumCraZRT]

The complete engine set is about $140.00 from Summit/Year One etc. I am not really sure what else is out there. Just curious about what members are using.

It's probably about $20 worth of grade-8 nuts and bolts from the local hardware store...  If you have aluminum heads or intake, you will most likely strip them before you break the bolt.

[Cdnchallenger]

Brad,

So are you using "generic" type bolts for oil pan, timing cover etc?

Steve

[brads70]

Brad,

So are you using "generic" type bolts for oil pan, timing cover etc?

Steve

I just went to my local "bolts plus" and bought stainless socket head cap screws for the timing cover, but I'm using a Milodon gear drive on mine. For the oil pan I bought 1 1/2" set screws ( they look like studs with provisions for an allen key) and stailess nylon lock nuts and washers. I'm not concerned with looking stock at all though.