[DeTomaso] ARP Flywheel/PressurePlate bolts

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/23/12 16 40 5, seanmundy at hotmail.com writes:


> I need to reinstall my flywheel and clutch for the 6th time.  Thinking it 
> might be a good time to upgrade the bolts.  Anybody know the ARP #'s for 
> the flywheel and pressure plate bolts?     Thanks! 
> 

>>>Be advised that Fords use smaller bolts than Chevys.   (5/16 instead of 
3/8).   On my aluminum flywheel I discovered that because the holes were 
countersunk, there was insufficient thread engagement which resulted in the 
too-short ARP stock-length bolts stripping out the holes in the flywheel:

http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=35807

My solution was to have the flywheel holes drilled and tapped for the 
larger 3/8 inch size, then getting longer ARP Chevy bolts:

http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=35812

Mike