Bolts for engine to engine stand??

DemonGT · 04-11-2003, 06:44 AM

just got my new shortblock yesturday and need to know what size bolts i need to bolt it to my engine stand its a 351 block..also..the bolts used to bolt the engine to stand are for what?? bellhouseing?

cyberstang5.0 · 04-11-2003, 07:10 AM

I used Grade 8 5/8" bolts to hold up my block. I also used large washers to put between the stand and the block itself. Yes, the bolts that you use to bolt up to the stand are the same as the ones to bolt up the bell houseing.

DemonGT · 04-11-2003, 09:44 AM

i asked on the corral and someone said they were 1/2 -20 what ever that means...

cyberstang5.0 · 04-11-2003, 09:47 AM

All I know is I used 5/8" bolts.... keep in mind my block is a 302 block.... I have been told that the bell housing for a 302 and a 351 are the same....not sure is that is true, but that's what I was told...

86GT · 04-11-2003, 10:18 AM

My 302 is on the stand using my old ARP head bolts for my 302. They are the right thread, and only needed a washer to work (length). My brother's 429 is held on his stand the same way with head bolts. If you have an old set, try them.

LX5liter · 04-12-2003, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by cyberstang5.0
I used Grade 8 5/8" bolts to hold up my block. .

I hope you mean the head took a 5/8th's wrench. A 5/8" bolt is huge! I think it should take 3/8" (usually a 9/16" wrench)or 7/16" (usually a 5/8" wrench) bolts. 1/2 inch-20 (1/2 inch bolt with 20 threads per inch) sounds a little big to me.

DemonGT · 04-12-2003, 10:05 PM

got 7/16 bolts....got engine on stand now...YES im maken progress LOL i have it on the stand

cyberstang5.0 · 04-14-2003, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LX5liter
I hope you mean the head took a 5/8th's wrench. A 5/8" bolt is huge! I think it should take 3/8" (usually a 9/16" wrench)or 7/16" (usually a 5/8" wrench) bolts. 1/2 inch-20 (1/2 inch bolt with 20 threads per inch) sounds a little big to me.

Yeah, I ment the head size....

drudis · 04-15-2003, 10:16 AM

I just used a spare set of tranny bleehousing bolts...

04-11-2003, 06:44 AM	#1
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	Bolts for engine to engine stand?? just got my new shortblock yesturday and need to know what size bolts i need to bolt it to my engine stand its a 351 block..also..the bolts used to bolt the engine to stand are for what?? bellhouseing? __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-11-2003, 09:44 AM	#3
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	i asked on the corral and someone said they were 1/2 -20 what ever that means... __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-11-2003, 10:18 AM	#5
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	My 302 is on the stand using my old ARP head bolts for my 302. They are the right thread, and only needed a washer to work (length). My brother's 429 is held on his stand the same way with head bolts. If you have an old set, try them. __________________ 2002 Windsor Weekend Q16 Qualifier

04-12-2003, 10:05 PM	#7
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	got 7/16 bolts....got engine on stand now...YES im maken progress LOL i have it on the stand __________________ '91 GT,410W,10.5 to 1 comp,Victor Jr. heads,Victor 5.8 intake,FTI cam,Crane retro fit lifters,Scorpian 1.6 RR's,Melling HV oil pump,MSD distro.,Canton oil pan,FMS flywheel,Romac balancer,FMS timing chain,Accufab 90mm TB,C&L 76mm maf, 42lbers,HD clutch,K&N air filter,Mac long tubes,Pro dumps,powerchamber,FMS 9mm wires,180 thermostat,Ford Racing gauges,5inch Tach,centerline convo pro's,nitto DR's,Pro3i lower control arms,50/50 shocks,3.55 gears,TFS HD diff. cover Next year: Tremec TKO,Spec stage 3 clutch,alum driveshaft,complete fuel system www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan

04-15-2003, 10:16 AM	#9
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	I just used a spare set of tranny bleehousing bolts... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-11-2003, 07:10 AM	#2
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	I used Grade 8 5/8" bolts to hold up my block. I also used large washers to put between the stand and the block itself. Yes, the bolts that you use to bolt up to the stand are the same as the ones to bolt up the bell houseing.

04-11-2003, 09:47 AM	#4
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	All I know is I used 5/8" bolts.... keep in mind my block is a 302 block.... I have been told that the bell housing for a 302 and a 351 are the same....not sure is that is true, but that's what I was told...

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