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Robert1936 · 05-27-2012, 08:02 PM

The connecting rod cap nuts in my 8BA didn't have any form of lock washers, should they?
What is the best way reassemble them?
robert1936

Ken/Alabama · 05-27-2012, 08:08 PM

I always use 3/8 self locking nuts like is used on the Chevys.

JWL · 05-28-2012, 06:22 AM

There is no need for any lockwasher or other "locking" method if the studs are correctly stretched. The ARP nuts for small block Chevy with 3/8 studs work fine. Of course, the stock Ford hardware is completely acceptable.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 05-28-2012, 07:19 AM

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I use what they call Marsdan ron nuts. They look like thay have hacksaw slots all around them. Walt

05-27-2012, 08:02 PM	#1
Robert1936 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 108	8BA con rod nuts The connecting rod cap nuts in my 8BA didn't have any form of lock washers, should they? What is the best way reassemble them? robert1936

05-27-2012, 08:08 PM	#2
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,261	Re: 8BA con rod nuts I always use 3/8 self locking nuts like is used on the Chevys.

05-28-2012, 06:22 AM	#3
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: 8BA con rod nuts There is no need for any lockwasher or other "locking" method if the studs are correctly stretched. The ARP nuts for small block Chevy with 3/8 studs work fine. Of course, the stock Ford hardware is completely acceptable.

05-28-2012, 07:19 AM	#4
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: 8BA con rod nuts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I use what they call Marsdan ron nuts. They look like thay have hacksaw slots all around them. Walt