I've got billet pedestals and ARP bolts, haven't had a problem. Make sure
that your bolts bottom out though--it's easy to have them only threaded in
part way. Same for head bolts. I use a good stud extractor and lean on
them after cleaning the hole.
-----Original Message-----
From: Wes Dayton [mailto:oilyrag@hsrca.org.au]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 2:22 AM
To: Friends of Triumph
Subject: Pedestal Studs
Having recently gone to roller rockers, a new head (stronger springs) and
billet alloy pedestals, I've just experienced my first broken pedestal
bolt.
We got by on the weekend because we found a 3/8" Allen-Head cap screw, cut
it to length (as best we could figure out - you all know what race-day
cobbling together is like) and it got us through.
I am now looking for a more permanent solution and I've heard all sorts of
arguments/ideas. I'm tempted to increase the size to 7/16" and also
tempted to use an ARP solution of some sort (if for no other reason we can
get them here in Australia).
I've got a copy of the ARP catalog, but can't figure what's the right
solution. Can anyone aim me in some sensible direction - either 3/8" or
7/16". What are the opinions?
Thanks - Wes dayton
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