The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 235 engine bolts?

I've almost got the engine and trans painted and new gaskets, all set to put back together.....

Wrong. The old bolts are rusted/mismatched/vise-gripped, etc....

If someone has a rundown on correct grade/size/length's of bolts for bellhousing to motor, and intake-exhaust manifold to engine, I'd really appreciate it. Or a source for a bolt kit? Steel, not stainless, polished, etc.... plain old bolts, like chevy used.

Thanks folks

I believe the engine to bell houseing are 1/2 in. coarse thead. The manifold bolts are 3/8 coarse thread. Use your old bolts for the length. I like grade 8 bolts. The Ace hardware store I use has a great selection of grade 8 fasteners.

The bellhousing bolts are 7/16 coarse thread,1-3/8 long.The original bolts are often umarked,some marked "HCA",but they were most likely grade 5.

thanks fella's.