Will grade 8 bolts be fine with tranny to bellhousing and pressure plate bolts?

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Re: Will grade 8 bolts be fine with tranny to bellhousing and pressure plate bolts?
Bellhousing bolts only need to be grade 5. Torque converter bolts should be grade 8. Pressure plate bolts "should" be grade 8 with grade 8 lock washers.
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Re: Will grade 8 bolts be fine with tranny to bellhousing and pressure plate bolts?
Can't go wrong with using Grade "8" fasteners. Just will cost you more.
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Re: Will grade 8 bolts be fine with tranny to bellhousing and pressure plate bolts?
Any good bolt really will work for the bellhousing, but I'd just get the right clutch hardware from ARP or GM.
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Re: Will grade 8 bolts be fine with tranny to bellhousing and pressure plate bolts?
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Originally Posted by Air_Adam
Any good bolt really will work for the bellhousing, but I'd just get the right clutch hardware from ARP or GM.
yes, the flywheel bolts in particular usually have thinner heads to clear the clutch. normal hex bolt head and washers will probably hit.

I use grade 8 for everything, really no reason for grade 5, unless its a part that needs to shear before something more important breaks. The price is not much different
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