Cheap ARP VW alternative: using ARP bolts.

[amalventano@sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

arp bolts for ford (standard) on a vw (metric), umm, what needs to be done
to make them fit properly? i just dont see throwing bolts on that are even
slightly off as far as thread size goes... unless they are *so* close that
it works properly.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@earendel.org>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 3:40 PM
Subject: Cheap ARP VW alternative: using ARP bolts.


> If some of you folks out there have something to say ... let me know
> Brian
>
> http://forums.vwsport.com/viewtopic.php?p=2139&highlight=#2139
>
> Picked from the hardcore VW lists. Nate and his 2.0L 20v NA corrado 11 sec
> car.
>
> you can do like some of the shops do (WON'T GIVE ANY NAMES HERE)..
>
> Get a set of ARP bolts for Ford 302 ( V8 )
> The set will be like $60, and you'll have enough for 2 motors. (share em
> with a friend  )
>
> I was worried about mine in my ABA 20v, but they are doing just fine. The
> machine shop checked them out before installing and recondition the rods,
> and they were confident that I wouldn't have any problems.
>
> The Ford bolts are not metric thread or diameter (I think they are .001"
> larger). They are not splined at the top, so the interferance fit holds
> them in place.
> _________________
> -"Professor" Nate
> www.Race101.com
> World's Quickest All-Motor Corrado
>
> on my motor, it looked like "they" took the ford bolts, and just reduced
> the diameter of the bolt head (kinda looks like 'they' did it by hand)
>
> But on my ABA rods, it doesn't even look like they needed to. Perhaps on
> 1.8 rods, there might be a clearance issue, but I wouldn't think it would
> take much to make them work.
>
> I ordered this set of "ARP rod bolts for VW"... for "them".
> Paid $65 + S&H.
> Came in a dirty ziplock bag, with a small packet of ARP intall lube, and a
> little slip of paper that said "28 ft/lbs"
>
> My machine shop looked at them and said they looked like Ford302 bolts.
> I called ARP, and described them. They said probably Ford bolts also.
>
> I called "them" up... and 'they" got all defensive....
> "we've been building and racing VW's for years. These are the exact same
> bolts we've always used. These are made for VW... we get them in bulk, and
> split them up, that's why they are in unmarked packaging.... blah, blah"
>
> I wasn't calling them mad or anything, just wanted to know what was up. By
> the time I called them, the motor was already together and working fine.
> _________________
> -"Professor" Nate
> www.Race101.com
> World's Quickest All-Motor Corrado
>
>
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