Pressure plate bolts - small v8 flywheel

[Patrick]

Seems like the early v8 abody (small flywheel) pressure plate bolts are 5/16" and don't appear to follow the later standard of 3/8". I only have 3 of 6 (damn - i thought i was careful about bagging them!!!) so i'm on the hunt for replacements and i'm not having much luck.

Looks like MrGasket sells 5/16" for ford but they're 1" long and the ones i have are 7/8" long (1/2" of it is threaded)

Anyone have leads?

thanks!

 

[djwhog]

Seems like the early v8 abody (small flywheel) pressure plate bolts are 5/16" and don't appear to follow the later standard of 3/8". I only have 3 of 6 (damn - i thought i was careful about bagging them!!!) so i'm on the hunt for replacements and i'm not having much luck.

Looks like MrGasket sells 5/16" for ford but they're 1" long and the ones i have are 7/8" long (1/2" of it is threaded)

Anyone have leads?

thanks!

Have you tried Fastenall or called ARP? I think they make those style of bilts, dont those have the flat washer built onto the bolt? I think they are grade 5 bolts and are only tightened to 22 ft lbs

 

[Patrick]

Dave,
No, looks like a standard bolt with a small section not threaded. Think i can buy regular grade 5 bolts and make sure i torque them properly?

 

[72demon]

year one has complete kits for it

 

[Patrick]

gotcha - I have the flywheel bolts already and i'm not 100% sure the YearOne pressure plate bolts would be 5/16" anyway since the standard appears to be 3/8"

 

[72demon]

they have several different sizes I ordered a set should be here tomarrow all i neede was the pressure plate bolts also it was easier ordering the kit then trying to find correct ones they do need the step in them for alignment

 

[robertob]

On my V8 car I just went to a bolt shop and got hardened socket head cap screws in the 5/16 size and correct length. Regular head (1/2 hex) won't fit. SHCS in that size are stronger than the stockers.

 

[RedFish]

You might try dealership or Napa store. mrgusa.com. I wouldn't suggest any substitute hardware there. More factors to a bolt than the hardness to consider.