ARP Main Studs & Bolts Detailed

Dusterb318 said

Thanks for the info and all the part number you definetly put some time into the research but I must say this is nothing new with the stud that needs to be ground down to clearence the oil pump.......It has been done since the stud kits came out. When you are building something other than a stock motor thing will have to be modified. Those that replace the stud with a bolt to get around it are going to have major problems and should even be building a motor IMO. Just because "you" bought a "kit" doesn't mean it's gonna drop right it. If "your" motor is radical enough to need studs and "you" have to complain about notching and grinding for clearence maybe "you" shouldn't be building that motor.

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I understand all you are saying and get your point.

But the issue is that all is needed is for ARP to supply the correct part IE studs to clear the pump And they have them in stock. You can get ford & chevy kits for each and every specific application. All I am saying is that a one kit fits all is not acceptable. And you know what I mean, us Mopar guys need to know more than the average wingnuts out there. If you call the wholsale house no one has a clue as soon as you say Mopar. But oh if it is a chevy well they got a guy that knows it.

Look I worked 17 years for GM and they have so many parts too screwed up as did Dodge when I worked for them in the 70s. As a tech you have to no more than the people putting the numbers togther right? Been there done that.

Just you think ARP could get their act toghter a little better for us. Other have similar issues with Eddy heads and ARP too.

thanks though! No harm no foul..