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Oct 7, 2007 | 06:40 PM

#11

ifly87

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Joined: Dec 2005

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Re: Main bolts

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Originally Posted by slo_crx1

I used ARP main studs in one of my LS blocks only cause I broke one of the stock main bolts when torquing it down. If you get the ARP's you have to line hone/bore the mains.

not doubting you but I was just wondering why? I reused mine anyway but having to line bore just because of new studs doesnt make sense

Oct 8, 2007 | 10:53 AM

#12

Slo_crx1

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Joined: Aug 2003

Posts: 4,665

From: NE-PA

Re: Main bolts

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Originally Posted by ifly87

not doubting you but I was just wondering why? I reused mine anyway but having to line bore just because of new studs doesnt make sense

It's because of ARP's torque specs...they're a little bit higher than factory specs. If you tighten down the ARP's without a line hone/bore it distorts the bore of the journals and in turn can destroy your crank bearings and crank.