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It started off as an enjoyable day off that I could spend some time on the vette. That has change and I need some assistance.
I dropped the tranny to send my clutch and pressure plate off to mcleod to be resurfaced. That went fine. I decided to pull the flywheel and get that machined. That went fine. I have a new milodon oil pan that I have been meaning to put on so I decided to do that. My old pan did not have the built in windage scraper, it was bolted to the block. So I took off the old scraper and took out the five main bolts, cut the windage studs off and put them back in at 80 ft pounds. All went in except one would not tighten so I pulled it out and it looks as if the treads are pulling. This is where I don't know how bad I have messed things up? I figured I would just put in some arp bolts in place of the old ones. So I called arp. Where I was told that I should use all arp or all stock. Which I understand, different materials different clamping forces. But the guy in tech said I have to line hone the block again. I am only changing five bolts is it that important? Or did I just do something so stupid I am going to have to pull the block? Please Help....
I dropped the tranny to send my clutch and pressure plate off to mcleod to be resurfaced. That went fine. I decided to pull the flywheel and get that machined. That went fine. I have a new milodon oil pan that I have been meaning to put on so I decided to do that. My old pan did not have the built in windage scraper, it was bolted to the block. So I took off the old scraper and took out the five main bolts, cut the windage studs off and put them back in at 80 ft pounds. All went in except one would not tighten so I pulled it out and it looks as if the treads are pulling. This is where I don't know how bad I have messed things up? I figured I would just put in some arp bolts in place of the old ones. So I called arp. Where I was told that I should use all arp or all stock. Which I understand, different materials different clamping forces. But the guy in tech said I have to line hone the block again. I am only changing five bolts is it that important? Or did I just do something so stupid I am going to have to pull the block? Please Help....