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Has any used ARP bolts for the Big end and Main end bearings, on a Sprint engine if so where do you get them from ?

thanks Dave

P.s what thread size are the Bolts ?
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I have used ARP bolts on the big ends but don't know where they were purchased. I have seen some on Amazon though. Maybe Demon Tweaks?


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new to this wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:39 pm Has any used ARP bolts for the Big end and Main end bearings, on a Sprint engine if so where do you get them from ?

thanks Dave

P.s what thread size are the Bolts ?
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1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
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352 @ 28/11/2022
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565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
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SprintV8 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:07 pm
new to this wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:39 pm Has any used ARP bolts for the Big end and Main end bearings, on a Sprint engine if so where do you get them from ?

thanks Dave

P.s what thread size are the Bolts ?
Drop Ken Clarke a Message on Facebook.
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He may even be able to supply.
im not on facebook, could someone ask Ken Clarke for me

Thanks Dave
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Sometimes the main bearing caps need slightly modification. The holes should be drilled 0,5mm larger because of not seating properly.

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new to this wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:47 pm
SprintV8 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:07 pm
new to this wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:39 pm Has any used ARP bolts for the Big end and Main end bearings, on a Sprint engine if so where do you get them from ?

thanks Dave

P.s what thread size are the Bolts ?
Drop Ken Clarke a Message on Facebook.
Ken Clarke Motorsport.
He may even be able to supply.
im not on facebook, could someone ask Ken Clarke for me

Thanks Dave
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2011 Mini Clubman John Cooper Works. S Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SsuperCharged.
Back in my possession 22 September 2019.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020
212Hrs @31/12/2021
352 @ 28/11/2022
455Hrs @ 20/10/2023
565Hrs @ 07/12/2024
This is time taken at the Sprint not necessary time worked.

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now back on..
No Pistons No Cams how’s it gonna Run Brap Brap?
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SprintV8 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 19, 2022 6:33 pm
new to this wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:47 pm
SprintV8 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 18, 2022 9:07 pm

Drop Ken Clarke a Message on Facebook.
Ken Clarke Motorsport.
He may even be able to supply.
im not on facebook, could someone ask Ken Clarke for me

Thanks Dave
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