Hi-Perf 8740 (2-pc) Rod Bolt Kit for Ford 289-302 cid standard 5/16˝

Hi-Perf 8740 (2-pc) Rod Bolt Kit for Ford 289-302 cid standard 5/16˝Because factory connecting rods (or aftermarket versions of OEM rods) are used in a variety of applications from rebuilt stock motors to modified powerplants used in circle track, marine and drag racing engines including those with superchargers and or nitrous oxide injection systems ARP offers replacement rod bolts in three different models. All of them are substantially better than the stock OEM and most aftermarket bolts. For the most severe

ARP manufactures a variety of special application-specific bolt and stud kits

ARP Pro Series head bolt kits are application specific and designed to deliversuperior strength typically associated with competition engines

HIGH PERFORMANCE SERIESHigh Performance head bolts are available with a reduced wrenching hex or 12-point and wide area flanged head that eliminates theneed for valve train removal to facilitate cylinder head retorquing

Washers included

wide area washer and an extra tall 12-point head that accepts a deep socket and eliminates the worry ofstripping the head

The importance of pressure plate bolts in a racing or hi-performance street application cannotbe emphasized nearly enough

heat-treated in-house to 190

These features combine to enable ARP shafts to handle the added torque requirements of increased capacity oil pumps or heavy viscosity lubricants

Don’t chance it

Far superior to any other main bolts available for use in competition engines

Whether you’re mounting your fan directly to the water pump

Not to be usedwith OEM-style