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Bland
Tim Bland
Oregon
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01/22/2017 11:15PM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 Rover 3.5

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ARP Main Studs
Posted by: Bland
Date: September 03, 2019 03:23PM

I have two sets of ARP main studs for a 3.5. Does anyone know if these studs will work with a 4.6?

Tim


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: ARP Main Studs
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 03, 2019 05:46PM

Should. Do you have a part # to verify?


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
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02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: ARP Main Studs
Posted by: mgb260
Date: September 03, 2019 08:11PM

I don't know for sure if they would work but the main caps are different with crossbolts. Really not necessary. I would use shims for the crossbolts after the mains are torqued first.


minorv8
Jukka Harkola

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04/08/2009 06:50AM

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Morris Minor Rover V8

Re: ARP Main Studs
Posted by: minorv8
Date: September 04, 2019 12:15AM

Yes, I have fitted ARP main bearing studs to a 4.6 block. Watch out the torque setting though. ARP recommended setting is pretty excessive. The crank in my block was locked solid before the ARP value was reached. If you use them I recommend that you check the bearing bores, you may need to line hone the main bearing bores.


MG four six eight
Bill Jacobson
Wa state
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10/23/2007 02:15AM

Main British Car:
73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger

Re: ARP Main Studs
Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: September 04, 2019 01:15AM

X2 with what minorv8 stated. I have them in my supercharged 215 and my machine shop highly recommended line honing when installing main studs, due to the increased clamping load.
It's not a bad idea to hone the rods also if you are using ARP rod bolts, as this will give you more consistent bearing clearances.

Bill


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2461 posts)

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02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: ARP Main Studs
Posted by: mgb260
Date: September 04, 2019 10:01AM

Definitely agree with Bill on ARP studs for the 215/3.5. The original poster was wondering if the ARP studs for the 215 would fit the later crossbolt block or if they were different.


Bland
Tim Bland
Oregon
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01/22/2017 11:15PM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 Rover 3.5

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Re: ARP Main Studs
Posted by: Bland
Date: September 04, 2019 08:50PM

I have two sets of part number 124-5401.

Tim



MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

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10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: ARP Main Studs
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 05, 2019 11:58AM

124-5401 is for teh Buick 215. ARP web site shows 157-5401 for the 4.0 & 4.6 The kit comes with the main studs & the side bolts.

[arp-bolts.com]


minorv8
Jukka Harkola

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04/08/2009 06:50AM

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Morris Minor Rover V8

Re: ARP Main Studs
Posted by: minorv8
Date: September 09, 2019 04:42AM

Here is a 4.6 block with 3.5 litre ARP studs.


ARP studs.jpg


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