Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Main Bolt and Rod question

Old May 23, 2018 | 12:03 PM
  #1  
Iron_LS1_C10's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Default Main Bolt and Rod question

LS newbie question, I put my engine together this weekend and im alittle anxious about the bottom end. I reused the rod bolts and main bolts (i know ARP blah blah blah but this is going in my 68 C10 which will be used as a truck thats never going to tach up past 5k). I am uneasy about the twist to angle measurement, bought he proper tool but im not confident about the angle.

how much variation is allowed? 5 degrees + or -?

Can I loosen the bolts and re tighten without taking it all apart?

All my clearances are well within specs and i dont want to mess with that. Will i have to reset the Thrust bearing if i loosen the main caps?

thanks
Daniel
Reply
Old May 23, 2018 | 03:02 PM
  #2  
Che70velle's Avatar
ModSquad
10 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 7,802
Likes: 5,135
From: Dawsonville Ga.
Default

Originally Posted by Iron_LS1_C10
LS newbie question, I put my engine together this weekend and im alittle anxious about the bottom end. I reused the rod bolts and main bolts (i know ARP blah blah blah but this is going in my 68 C10 which will be used as a truck thats never going to tach up past 5k). I am uneasy about the twist to angle measurement, bought he proper tool but im not confident about the angle.

how much variation is allowed? 5 degrees + or -?

Can I loosen the bolts and re tighten without taking it all apart?

All my clearances are well within specs and i dont want to mess with that. Will i have to reset the Thrust bearing if i loosen the main caps?

thanks
Daniel
Welcome to the site Daniel. Loosen each one...one at a time...and re-torque to your liking. Take your time, and your confidence will thank you. The thrust setting won’t move using this method.
Reply


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:20 PM.