I was going to buy new main cap bolts, but then I read somewhere that if the engine gets align bored/honed, the new bolts must be used during the process. Well, my block has ALREADY had that done, but with the stock bolts.

Will I be okay to use the news bolts, or no?

 

You could get away with identical replacement bolts.

Rich

 

And where could I find indentical replacement bolts?

 

whats wrong with the stock bolts?

 

Hell if I know?!!

Everyone seems to have the "why not?" theory on stuff nowdays! Better safe than sorry....stuff like that!

 

If they are the stock bolts, you get them from GM.

 

I think the stock bolts will be fine. But his is just one opinion so take it for whats its worth....free

 

That's probably what I'll end up doing. This isn't gonna be a high horsepower build.

 

What problems would it present to put new bolts in without having it align honed?

 

Different fasteners may distort the bores out of round.

Rich

 

Thanks.

Care to elaborate on why?

 

I don't know, but so experienced people have told me.

Rich

 

Damn, I was hoping for one of your in depth write ups!

 

Sometimes you just have to take things on faith

Rich

 

LOL!!

I have also read that some people have the oil pump installed while being align honed/bored. And some even go as far as having the torque plates on top!