Quick ARP bolt question
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Melting Slicks
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Quick ARP bolt question
I searched the through archives, but couldn't find a definitive answer so...
For 1/4" flange headers, which would be best -
a 3/4" length bolt, or a 1" length bolt?
(stock, Iron headed L98, if that makes a difference).
For 1/4" flange headers, which would be best -
a 3/4" length bolt, or a 1" length bolt?
(stock, Iron headed L98, if that makes a difference).
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The longer the better. That makes for more friction (thread engagement) surface to help hold the torque. Stick a piece of wire in the hole to check for depth to see what will fit. It will be no less than 1". The strength of the bolt is unimportant. Grade 5 is plenty strong.
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
The longer the better. That makes for more friction (thread engagement) surface to help hold the torque. Stick a piece of wire in the hole to check for depth to see what will fit. It will be no less than 1". The strength of the bolt is unimportant. Grade 5 is plenty strong.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
3/4" would be long enough with a thin flange and an iron head. But if you can use 1", why not? I love ARP bolts for critical applications and use them throughout my engine. But for headers, especially the Hedmans which I'm guessing you have, I'd recommend a stainless bolt with a 5/16" allen head. Even with a 3/8" hex head on a conventional header bolt, some of them are a PITA with the Hedmans.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
I'd recommend a stainless bolt with a 5/16" allen head. Even with a 3/8" hex head on a conventional header bolt.
Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
especially the Hedmans which I'm guessing you have.
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Originally Posted by mikey whipreck
I was looking at SS bolts, but I can't find anything with a 5/16" allen head, do you have a part number for me to reference? The one I am looking at uses a 3/8" hex head (ARP-400-1210).
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and yep.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
Do you have a specialty bolt store in your area?
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Originally Posted by mikey whipreck
I have the standard assortment of generic autoparts stores, and home-depot style stores. However, I've never looked for anything like that... I'll hafta search.
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Local bolt shop should be listed under bolts, fasteners, or industrial supply. And I would also recommend you get the 3/8"x16 with a 5/16" socket head capscrew. I have 3/8"x16 with a 3/8" socket head capscrews and on some of the locations I had to use a hex-head bolt because the 3/8" socket head was too big or there wasn't enough room to get the allen key in there, even with a ball end.
I picked up all my fasteners at the local bolt store for the rediculous price of $4 and change, lol. No need to drop $30 on ARP header bolts. I would also recommend you get stainless if you can. I've had mine in for just over a year and the black oxide is now a bright red oxide, lol.
I picked up all my fasteners at the local bolt store for the rediculous price of $4 and change, lol. No need to drop $30 on ARP header bolts. I would also recommend you get stainless if you can. I've had mine in for just over a year and the black oxide is now a bright red oxide, lol.
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Originally Posted by JCAIRE2
Local bolt shop should be listed under bolts, fasteners, or industrial supply. And I would also recommend you get the 3/8"x16 with a 5/16" socket head capscrew. I have 3/8"x16 with a 3/8" socket head capscrews and on some of the locations I had to use a hex-head bolt because the 3/8" socket head was too big or there wasn't enough room to get the allen key in there, even with a ball end.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
This where you cut off the short end of an allen wrench until it will get in there. Adapt, improvise and overcome!
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Originally Posted by JCAIRE2
I couldn't get it to work with my Lingenfelter headers. Had to resort to some 3/8" hex head bolts. The 3/8" socket head was rubbing up against the primary and I couldn't even get it in. On a couple other primarys, they were so dimpled, that I could not angle the allen key in there, no matter how I cut it. It worked out for me though, all the bolts are equally rusty now, so you don't even notice that some are hex and some are capscrews, lol.