What size bolts for 383 block for my eng stand

[moparjohnny]

I have bolts for chevy eng,not mopar? Thanks

 

[daredevil]

3/8s

 

[mopar367]

Same bolts for a small block chevy and all mopar engine 3/8. Fords are a different story, had one that was 7/16

 

[RustyRatRod]

This kinda coincides with somethin I just read recently. Bob Glidden's son Billy will not build an engine on a conventional rear hang satnd. He feels the block distorts from hanging off the bellhousing. Interesting point to ponder. I bet he's right. Although that ain't gonna stop me from doin it. lol

 

[Meep-Meep]

3/8-16 for the blind holes and 7/16" thru hole for the lower corners. I use the upper two and the lower corners with a nut. However, I'm thinking about building them standing on the *** end from now on.

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

3/8" Bolts And That's Something To Think About...The Engine Hanging off The Bellhousing Bolts!

 

[Big Bad Dad]

3/8-16 for the blind holes and 7/16" thru hole for the lower corners. I use the upper two and the lower corners with a nut. However, I'm thinking about building them standing on the *** end from now on.

That's how I do mine.

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That's how I do mine.

I meant with the bigger bolts and nuts at the bottom. Done many over the years, no problem. All stock rebuilds, no race motors, though.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Well it's certainly something to think about. Just think about how a torque plate distorts the cylinders mimmicking a head bolted on. I would certainly think the bellhousing area would distort in a similar fashion. I wonder if an infared camers would pick it up? Would be interesting to see.