Sbm main bolts HELP!!!

this problem has been around for a while now but ARP will say they never herd of it and says there were no complaints but I know of at least 6 people they told this to .
I called ARP and told the tech rep that I had about a half inch of stand off due to the bolts. He said he had a low profile stud he could send me but if I had that much of a gap, it wouldn't help. Acted like he never heard of it. Then told me to run 2 factory bolts..... Which effectively releases them from any liability too .....