[Steve91T]

Probably a threaded rod with a big nut and a lot of washers? Where did you get the threaded rod?

I know a lot of people use the bolt to pull it on but in afraid of jacking up the thread.

[Ojustracing]

Dead blow hammer on far enough to get a good couple threads started and then finish with the ARP bolt. Not recommended though

[trackbird]

Dead blow hammer on far enough to get a good couple threads started and then finish with the ARP bolt. Not recommended though

That can open up the snout on the balancer and reduce the effectiveness of it. However, at 2am in Virginia, after driving all day and thrashing on a truck all night to rebuild the engine and toss it in the truck, I pounded one on with an exhaust manifold, then put the bolt in to pull it the rest of the way on (this was a small block Chevy). I paid $150 for the truck and I took up a collection of junk parts from my fellow techs at Jegs for the overhaul. I had a free crankshaft that was in an engine that laid on it's back in the yard for a while (but the bolts still held after I chased the threads) and 7 good rods and pistons (the 8th was broken). I took bearings and we threw it all together and reused one piston and rod from the original motor.

When doing work like that, an exhaust manifold balancer installer is just fine. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Ojustracing]

Dead blow hammer on far enough to get a good couple threads started and then finish with the ARP bolt. Not recommended though

When doing work like that, an exhaust manifold balancer installer is just fine. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Kevin I know what you are saying!!!! and trying to instill with the group. Coming from somebody that works on cars for a living. I always try and do it the correct way. But I felt comfortable doing this after surveying the situation. Again not the correct method. It worked for me. Your results may vary!! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/loco.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/loco.gif) You are so warned.

John