botls vs studs

ttocs · Oct 26, 2014

I am getting everything together now to put the motor together and from what I have heard its better to use studs over bolts when you can? I would like to use studs on the intake but I cant' seem to find any that have a 1/2 - 3/8" longer to allow for the spacer I need to allow for my heads. Anyone know if they make them and where to get them?

ElrodKTPQ_89 · Oct 26, 2014

I've heard of people just using all thread for the intake if they can't find long enough bolts. Just take a measurement on length and cut it and use lock washers and nuts.

ttocs · Oct 26, 2014

I am actually replacing a piece of all thread and was just hoping to do it right this time. I sent an email to arp last night hopefully I will get a good anser back.

ttocs · Oct 27, 2014

a little surprised that arp replied back that they do not make anything for it. Darn..

ElrodKTPQ_89 · Oct 27, 2014

That's surprising. I just happened to get lucky when I swapped intakes and found the right length bolts for the two middle holes in the cobra upper. If I had been using any size spacer then I would be exactly where you are now.

1bad95 · Oct 27, 2014

I used all thread on mine on my 95 with no problems

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ttocs · Oct 27, 2014

I had a piece of threaded rod in there when I took it out but with the vortech going on it I was hoping to replace/upgrade every bolt on the top end. I already have a arp head bolt kit, and I am pretty sure they make a lower intake stud kit and just hoped the upper had something to go with. Anyone know if you can piecemeal the studs together if I have the lengths of them all?

Slipperman · Oct 27, 2014

Try and go to McMaster-Carr perhaps?http://www.mcmaster.com/

lutter94 · Oct 27, 2014

what is all-thread? same as ready rod?

ttocs · Oct 27, 2014

threaded rod/all thread/ready rod I am pretty sure is all the same thing just a threaded rod from one end to the other. While it works the same as a stud I can't help but think not being heat treated and such that it can't be as strong.

ttocs · Oct 27, 2014

Slipperman said:
Try and go to McMaster-Carr perhaps?http://www.mcmaster.com/

They have some heat treated studs I will probably order them and cut them to length. Thanks.

What are the threads on the intake bolts?

rz5.0 · Oct 27, 2014

I got studs for my lower intake. .on the 5.0.

rz5.0 · Oct 27, 2014

http://www.sn95forums.com/showthread.php?t=63068

ttocs · Oct 27, 2014

is that this kit by chance?

http://arp-bolts.com/kits/ARPkit-detail.php?RecordID=2000

Anyone interested in a grade 8 stud kit for the upper intake?

rz5.0 · Oct 27, 2014

I didn't get it as a kit.. went to a fastenall. . And bought them. . It was cheaper. .

ttocs · Oct 28, 2014

I guess I could cut a few more pieces off for the lower.

ttocs · Oct 28, 2014

rz5.0 said:
http://www.sn95forums.com/showthread.php?t=63068

Is this a strange size I can't find it on here.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-threaded-rods/=ucd0fm

95opal · Oct 28, 2014

You dont need anything special for the upper as its only torqued to 18-24ftlbs. ARP will have the lowers but uppers are nothing special. If your worried grade 8 studs can be sourced just about anywhere