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Jan 21, 2012 | 08:34 PM

Hick_101

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oil pan bolts

do i really need to buy specialized bolts for my oil pan? or can i just go and pick up some grad 5 or 8 bolts for my pan? 400 sbc

Jan 21, 2012 | 08:43 PM

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Re: oil pan bolts

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do i really need to buy specialized bolts for my oil pan?

They are not a "stressed " item so they don't need to be anything special.
If you have to buy new ones get socket head type rather than hex head;
much easier to work with using a long Allen key

Jan 21, 2012 | 08:45 PM

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Re: oil pan bolts

so your saying i can pretty well use whatever i want there..
thanks

Jan 22, 2012 | 04:05 AM

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Re: oil pan bolts

yes i just went to hardware store and bought 1/4 x 3/4 stainless

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