ARP AR154-6003 CONROD BOLT SET FOR FORD CLEVELAND 302 351 V8

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CONROD BOLT SET

AR154-6003

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SUIT FORD 302-351 CLEVELAND V8

Unquestionably The Most Import ant Fasteners In Any Engine Are The Connecting Rod Bolts, As They Hold The Key To The Entire Rotating Assembly. A Broken Bolt Will Lead To A Catastrophic Engine Failure. As You Can Imagine, The Most Critical Jo int Is Where The Connecting Ro ds Mate. The Rod Bolts Must Support The Primary Tension Load s Caused By Each Rotation (or Cycle) Of The Crankshaft. When The Crank Rotates, The Big End Of The Connecting Rod Essentially Becomes Oval Shaped And The Rod Bolts Bend. As The Crankshaft Continues To Rotate, The Rod Becomes Round Again. With Alternating Tension Loads And Cyclic Bending Of The Bolts , It's Very Important To Install Fasteners That Are Able Exe rt A Clamping Force Greater Th an The Load Imposed On The Joint (tension). In An Addition To Utilizing A Rod Bolt With Sufficient Strength To Withstand The Tremendous Cyclic Strains Placed Upon It, It Is Absolutely Imperative That The Bolts Be Properly Tightened. The Preferred Method Of Monitoring Th e Correct Amount Of Tension Is Through A Stretch Gauge. This Is Far More Accurate Than A Tension Wrench Moreover Through Subsequently Checking The Rod Bolts Length At Teardowns, It Is Possible To Determine If I t Has Been Stressed Beyond Safe Limits And Must Be Replaced.