Cylinder Head Stud Kit for BB Chevy WP Merlin alum block/Merlin

Cylinder Head Stud Kit for BB Chevy WP Merlin alum block/MerlinIt is for good reason that virtually every top professional enginebuilder relies on ARP Pro Series head studs for their all out competitionpowerplants. Simply stated, theres not a better stud setupon the market today. For openers, ARP only uses premium grade 8740 alloy anda proprietary ARP2000 alloy that are rated far superior to aircraftquality alloy steels. Secondly, each stud is placed verticallyinto special racks and precisely heat treated to

They run-in straight and true

in conjunction with aftermarket I-beam rods

including the elimination of main cap walk and fretting

so that’s why ARP came up with these super tough bolts

A special bullet nose helps guide nut into place withoutcross-threading

Studs and bolts come either black oxide chrome moly or polished ARP Stainless

with threads rolled after heat treat to ensure the optimum fatigue strength

ARP has developed special pressure plate bolts that are applicationspecific to ensure the optimum grip length

We highly recommend using a stretch gauge when installingrod bolts and other fasteners where it is possible to measure thelength of the bolt after tightening

One of the most critical – yet often overlooked – fasteners used in any engine locks the timing in place

each stud is placed verticallyinto special racks and precisely heat-treated to 190

When the bolt hasstretched the specified amount