i know that the ls1 guys can pull their oil pans off an swap rod bolts when they want that extra safty factor but do they make rod bolts for the lt1 that can be swaped in in the same way? can some one give me a part number on them? im about to pull my oil pan an put on a new oil pump an would love to throw some stronger rod bolts in there fro the added strength.

also does arp or some one make any stronger than stock replacement main bolts that could be swaped in there with the motor still in the car while the oil pan is off?

 

You can buy ARP fasteners or some equivalent stronger bolts & studs for the mains and rods, but it would be pretty hard to swap rod bolts with the crank in there and if the new bolts distort the rod ends then your bearing clearances might be affected. Milodon also makes studs and there's a few others..

 

It's not something you do with motor still together. Their pressed in from the factory I believe. If you do figure something out you can come do my motor.

 

wonder why its so easy for the ls1 boys to swap rod bolts with the motor still in the car just by removing the oil pan...