Hi-Perf 8740 Complete Rod Bolt Kit for Ford 302 cid Sportsman SVO 3/8˝

Hi-Perf 8740 Complete Rod Bolt Kit for Ford 302 cid Sportsman SVO 3/8˝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

Most applicationshave undercut short bolts that can help eliminate head gasket failures through providing more “stretch” to compensate for theadditional compression of gaskets

Finish: Black

while the bolt kits come with washers

000 psi (which is 15%stronger than Grade 8) and kits come complete with hardened parallel-ground washers

An extralarge radius base offers greater resistance to flex

limited rule ovaltrack competition and street use

ARP offers two styles of Flywheel/Flexplate bolts: The premium grade Pro Series

A hollow core serves to reduce the reciprocating mass

To cure this all-too-common problem

When the bolt hasstretched the specified amount

000 psi forthe 8740 material and 220

This procedure (done only to the shorter studs)more equalizes the “stretch” of both studs