RJC Rocker Shaft Braces

[Nasty]

I am installing the RJC braces, any recommendations to install longer bolts with the braces, or is everyone doing ok with the stock length bolts?

Thanks

 

[BlackBandit]

I don't have them, but I would use longer bolts for sure.

 

[notacarlo]

ask Jason, he's on right now.

 

[Grumpy]

I just put a set on last friday .. stock bolts worked fine

 

[BlackBandit]

To me it doesn't make sense to give up thread engagement and increase the risk of a parts failure in your valvetrain just to save less than $10 which is what it would take to buy grade 8 never worry about it bolts. I mean, you've already spent money on the braces. I could be wrong though. I guess I'm running a roller cam with stock bars.

Grumpy, out of curiosity, how much thread engagement do you have if you use stock bolts? I've never installed these so I don't know.

 

[Boost231]

the supports are designed to use the stock bolts. there is no need to get longer bolts or maybe loosing 1-2 threads. i have run these braces since they first came out and have never had a problem.

 

[BlackBandit]

the supports are designed to use the stock bolts. there is no need to get longer bolts or maybe loosing 1-2 threads. i have run these braces since they first came out and have never had a problem.

So these braces are only about 1/16th of an inch thick?

 

[Boost231]

no but they are recessed for the bolts. the bolts go into the braces.

 

[Boost231]

here.

 

[Blown&Injected]

I got the same flange head grade 8 bolts, in the same finish, just a 1/4" longer because of the supports that come with the Harland Sharp rockers - have some extras.