huskalade

whats everyones advice on external engine bolts.... on a stock 455 original engine build. Original or ARP?

MDchanic

What's wrong with the old bolts?

- Eric

oldcutlass

X2?

huskalade

My engine is pulled out and they recently painted engine compartment so im going to repaint engine,brackets,get new water pump,alternator,ceramic the exhaust manifold,etc etc... to pretty up engine. Engine is rebuilt & I am going for original look.There are mismatching bolts... just wanted all bolts to match up.

MDchanic

Mismatching, how?

Different sizes?

- Eric

Gary M

I did the same thing on my last 455. All the bolt heads were worn, had different heads, etc. various online vendors sell them but not cheap. Inline tube, parts place, Opgi. I bought them in kits ( valve cover, intake, etc )

fleming442

Old bolts are exactly that - old bolts.

Olds442redberet

I've broken so many bolts taking old cars apart that I almost always go with ARP fasteners during the assembly on nice builds and new standard fasteners on normal builds.

oldcutlass

I guess this is where living in the south has its advantages. I can reuse mostly everything.

marxjunk

Gary where did you get that valve cover decal?...i like it

Gary M

drdecal.com Awesome. He has tons of stuff

huskalade

Looking really nice

Gary M

Sold it last Nov. got another and trying to duplicate it except with four speed, hotchkis and four wheel disc. Yours is looking excellent from what i can see in the picture. Like the color.

huskalade

nice car great advice thank you