ARP STUDS

I am installing arp main studs in my block,according to arp,only tighten studs in block hand tight?anyone else using arp studs?if so what did you do?

Ed Zachary...Hand tight in block and then torque as necessary. It torques from both top and bottom from rather just the top down.

I've used ARP studs thousands of times - yes, they're only finger tight in the block.

Since it's right in the ARP sheet that came with the studs, why would you question? :)

im just a little nervous,first time using studs...i have alot of money invested in this engine...

I was just poking a bit - I hear you :) Finger tight seems wrong somehow, I know.

I mean...even if you just tighten the studs in the block like torque specs, and tighten the nuts on w/ some arp assembly moly lube then if the studs dont' turn anymore it'll just be like using head bolts.

Throw a 4inch pipe wrench on the studs and tighten em up. :P

Throw a 4inch pipe wrench on the studs and tighten em up. :P

*chuckle* The prop nut on my airplane requires *280 lbs-ft*; I have a calibrated "breaker bar" to tighten it :)

2 words Bill... torque multiplier, those things are nice...yet very expensive.
I forgot how much ft lbs. the caps on hydraulic cylinders take, but usually its torqued w/ a 3 ft pipe wrench and gentle pressure from an excavator while being held w/ another one on that ones tracks :lol: