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| | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 30 | I am rebuilding my '56 261 engine and I need to replace the four bolts holding the main bearing cap at the flywheel end. Does anyone know where I could get the bolts? Searching this forum I have found conflicting info (grade 5 vs. 8, studs vs. bolts). I am looking for some good advice on where to get some replacements. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 83 Vintage Truck & Tractor | | Vintage Truck & Tractor Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 83 | If that bearing cap has the locating dowel hat placed it in the correct place. I would not be afraid to use off the shelf grade 8 bolts.
Current project; 1961 C20, 235 I6
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,836 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,836 | Put an ad in the "parts wanted" section of the forum. If someone has a 235 block they're about to scrap out, the main bearing bolts are the same as the 261. I believe main bearing bolts for a 216 will work, also. Occasionally, I see main bearing caps and/or bolts on Ebay, so check there, also.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 30 | My bearing cap does have the locating dowels in it. So now the controversial question...
Grade 8 or 5 bolts? The original bolts have the three marks which indicate it is a grade 5.
If that bearing cap has the locating dowel hat placed it in the correct place. I would not be afraid to use off the shelf grade 8 bolts. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 83 Vintage Truck & Tractor | | Vintage Truck & Tractor Joined: Feb 2017 Posts: 83 | I wouldn't argue that grade 5 is wrong. I just happen to have recently used grade 8 on the same main cap, same engine, about 5 weeks ago. I make darn sure I run a thread chase, not a tap, down those holes and clean them out real good. Furthermore, chase the threads on all them bolts and look em.over real good is probably more important than an argument about grade 5 versus 8
Current project; 1961 C20, 235 I6
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 30 | Thanks for the responses. | | |
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