I was so distracted by my new ARP intake bolts' snazzy 12 point head design that I failed to notice exactly how long they were until it was too late. Turns out you can bend a few push rods in an SBC if you don't pay attention to **** like that. I'm glad I decided to check my valve adjustment.
Sometimes lessons are cheap other times the cost a lot of money,,I have been blessed to experience both! HRP
I have some spare pushrods so all it cost me was time and a set of intake gaskets. I've built many SBCs and have learned a lot of tricks along the way, but this is one thing I've never heard of. I feel stupid for not noticing, and one could say that you can't just use whatever bolts you feel like, but these werent just some bolts out of a tractor supply bin, these are in an SBC intake bolt set from ARP. Part #134-2102 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-134-2102 I know this isn't a huge deal, but if it helps at least one person out it was worth posting.
hate when stuff like that happens... and yea, i've made moves like that myself, but its normally all my fault i'd get on the horn with ARP and ask to know what the hell they were thinking
ARP's rugged, black-oxide coated chromoly intake manifold bolts are rated at 170,000 psi. They're precision-machined for optimum thread engagement and have a wide-area flange for better load distribution(while bending the **** out of your pushrods). They also feature precision-rolled threads, which prevent galling, while promoting more consistent torque loading(yeah "loading" is right, thanks so much!) These bolts are available with either hex or 12-point heads, and washers are included. Sorry about that. Sometimes turning a joke into a joke helps..... Sometimes it pays to be cheap, i just bought Summit brand 12 point kit that comes with the ****ty little wrench. They were 1 inch long, that's why I asked. Good luck!
That's funny! I guess you're right about being cheap sometimes. It's seem like when my give a **** goes out the window things seem to work just fine.
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