I just realized that I need to pick up some bolts in order to mount my engine to my new engine stand I just bought.

Any ideas the size of bolts I need to pick up? (I'm obviously going to get grade 8 bolts, and I think they need to be course/fine thread, and maybe 3 1/2" in length - but diameter I'm not sure of)

Halp?

Hoping to mount the block on the flywheel side of the engine... (like normal)

This post has been edited by KAOS: Feb 27, 2012 - 6:56 PM

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Take one of your 17mm tranny bolts to the hardware store.

3/8''-16 x 3-1/2'' - should do the trick.

Sounds about right. Thanks bsamps4!

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shouldn't it be metric?
if it is close to a 3/8- 16 it is probably a 10mm 1.5

to clarify the 10mm probably has a 17mm head. A 3/8 -16 may actually thread in a ways but it
is a smaller diameter with a different thread pitch so you could damage the block threads
if you use those.

This post has been edited by 97lestyousay: Mar 14, 2012 - 8:51 PM

Actually Randy; you're right about it being metric, but it was a 12MM 1.5 thread! I don't remember the length I got them in, but I ended up getting them too long and had to use extra washers so they would bolt up nice and tight...

Sorry I forgot to update this thread!

yeah 17mm head sounds more like a 12mm.