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Old 11-10-2010, 12:27 PM
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Hey guys, so we have been slowly but surely getting the 5.0 out of the car. We took all the pullies and little things off of the motor while it was in the car still, then I got to wondering do they sell kits that have every bolt needed to put on all the pullies and brackets. I was just wondering this because as im sure you know the old ones just look old. Thanks guys.
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Old 11-10-2010, 02:41 PM
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Reuse them, just buy a cheap bench grinder and put a wire wheel on it and clean them up, bet they all look like new when you're done (that's what I did)...... or you can always try to get what you need at a Fastenal store. I've also gotten bolt sets from Jegs and Summit (intake, header, bellhousing, etc.)
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Originally Posted by prangy
Hey guys, so we have been slowly but surely getting the 5.0 out of the car. We took all the pullies and little things off of the motor while it was in the car still, then I got to wondering do they sell kits that have every bolt needed to put on all the pullies and brackets. I was just wondering this because as im sure you know the old ones just look old. Thanks guys.
They're fine as long as they're not visually cracked/damaged...you can clean them up with a wire brush on a dremel or similar tool..that's what i did on my cobra
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If you really want them bolts to look good, stick 'em in a reverse electrolysis tank for a day. Google it.
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Old 11-10-2010, 03:29 PM
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Alright boys thanks a lot that will not be for a long time that I have to do that but i figured if im gonna make the block look nice might as well make the bolts haha
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I would recomend replacing them. If you have ever broke one in a motor, you would replace them as well....
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Old 11-10-2010, 09:59 PM
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I did find a kit on summit racing if need be it was about 150$
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Old 11-10-2010, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by prangy
I did find a kit on summit racing if need be it was about 150$
Link or product number? I was also looking for an engine bolt kit.
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I bought both the engine kit and body kit for my 66 from www.totallystainless.com Engine kit is about $50, polished is $150. Everything is stainless steel.
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If money is not an issue then just replace all the bolts otherwise I would just use a bench grider with a wire wheel to clean them up.
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