Small block and 727 Install

4 5/16 bolts will aloe more than 2 3/8 bolts. I have pulled many complete big blocks with trannys with the plate bolted to the carb flange. Kim
I was on the fence. The 5/16 would be in aluminum. Yes, 4 as compared to 2. But the (2) 3/8 were grade 8, in iron, threaded as deeply as I could.

I couldn't find anything except tensile strength, of course, I was looking for "pull out" strength. I don't even know the correct term, probably why I couldn't find info.

I should have posted this question several days before I did it. I would've collected more opinions. When I got up yesterday, I said, "Today it goes in". I wouldn't have been disappointed if I couldn't do it, giving myself and 2 friends such short notice.

And, as I said, I probably did it years ago. Got CRS now. lol