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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 106 | I'm looking for any info on replacing rod bolts with ARP or other NEW high performance bolts. Has anyone done this? Do you have a part number or application? Also looking for mains and head bolts. Something about using 50 year old bolts makes me queasy! Post here or email me at [email protected]
"I always win." Working mainly alone I do not let my trucks win a war. Maybe a battle here and there but never the war.
Robert
55.1 GMC 450 COE
51ish GMC Suburban
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 523 | Have you checked the piston wt....you don't need hi-po anything as long as you have 1.5 lb pistons
The motor will not rev high enough to worry about
There are some nos rods out there.They come with new bolts and bushed
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