Main Stud Kit for Chevrolet Large journal with straps (F & R caps)

Main Stud Kit for Chevrolet Large journal with straps (F & R caps)There are many important reasons to use ARP main stud kits, including the elimination of main cap walk and fretting, as well as protecting the threads in your engine block. All kits come complete with hardened parallel ground washers and high quality nuts. Some applications have provisions for mounting windage trays and have specially designed standoff studs with serrated lock nuts to position the windage tray and lock it securely in place. The studs

As the crankshaft flexes and twists

with handy 12-pointor standard hex heads

positive wheel location

For those who prefer bolts

quench and temper steels – L19 requires special care to avoid hydrogen embrittlement

This procedureinvolves about ten very slight cuts and results in an exceptionallystraight part

This procedure ensures complete heat penetration and the resultsare far superior to those lesser quality studs from other manufacturerswho just dump pieces in a basket and hope for the best

They are both forged from aerospace alloy and heat-treated prior to thread rollingand machining

while bolt kits are shipped with the required flat washers

This material is easily contaminated and subject to stress corrosion

and the favoriteof leading professional engine builders in all forms of racing

but the results are well worth the extra effort