Im doin an lsvtec and I was wondering if arp rod bolts HAVE to be pressed in...Thanks

 

i thought they're just screws/bolts.

 

So did I, but someone told me they might have to be pressed in...

 

the holes in your rods are too small, you need to take the block and bolts to a mchine shop so they can drill out the holes. get em shot peened while your at it

 

The block is already assembled...Thats why I want to know..Cuz its one thing to pop the oil pan off and another to have to take it halfway apart...

 

you already installed them? or you just want to put em on and know how hard its gonna be?

 

I want to know if they need to be pressed in or if i can just nut and bolt them....without serious hassle..

 

Other opinions....

 

Bump

 

i want to know also

 

you cant just SCREW them in. the rods have ot be machined to fit the bolts properly.

 

So basically, i would have to remove the rods in order to get them in...

 

yes i would rip the whole block apart anywase if your doing lsvtec and build it right. are you useing a stock ls bottom?

 

yes, you shouldnt just Force them inthere. have to take out the rods.

There's nohead on it right? could just pop emm out the other side.

 

Yea the LS block is from my friends mom's teg that was rear ended...So i bought the block cheap with only 40k on it....so im gonna clean up the piston tops and add the girdle, windstray, and oil pick-up...So thats why i was asking about the rod bolts...

 

Will these fit the rod bolts without machining??

1.2-1.6 rod bolts x 8mm

From what I was reading, it didnt sound like they needed to be....Just put them in then end...