Engine bolts, studs and nuts.

Hi all,

Regarding my new engine build im wondering where the best place is to buy various nuts and bolts to piece the engine together as im building it from scratch with new parts. Its mainly all the exterior nuts, bolts and studs for things like the exhaust manifold, pumps cam covers, sump etc.

Is it possible to use aircraft grade anodised ones? If so I take it im best off looking up the sizes and making a custom order.

Or even just a fresh set of oem parts just to get the engine together.

If anyone can point me in the right direction please let me know,

Thanks

Speak to newbie, the he might be able to help .

Speak to newbie, the he might be able to help .

Who's newbie?

Every engine I've ever rebuilt I've used ARP bolts. Brilliant kit and tried and tested through and through in many engines.

if your looking for oem nuts and bults then the best person to call is steve manly at inscape toyota oxford. He gives forum members 20% dicount and knows his stuff so you always get what your after

Every engine I've ever rebuilt I've used ARP bolts. Brilliant kit and tried and tested through and through in many engines.

ARP are the internal engine fasteners, im looking for decorative exterior engine bolts that are still strong enough to hold the accessories and covers etc.

if your looking for oem nuts and bults then the best person to call is steve manly at inscape toyota oxford. He gives forum members 20% dicount and knows his stuff so you always get what your after

Thanks, im sure there have been members that have every nut and bolt anodised and colour matched on there show engines, this is what im looking for instead of the standard hardware.

I believe Rob has used titanium bolts etc for his cam covers and other bits.

I'll probably be going for new OEM hardware on things like the manifolds etc, unless there's anything better

Hmm... If it's looks you're after try to source Titanium bolts and get at them with a blowtorch

http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00TKuamZAcAQbk/Titanium-Ti-Bolts-Nut-Colorful-for-Disc-Brake-Rotor-CNC-Machined.jpg

What about studs and nuts for the manifolds? Is high grade aluminium suitable for cam covers and sump cover etc?

Hmm... If it's looks you're after try to source Titanium bolts and get at them with a blowtorch

 

http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00TKuamZAcAQbk/Titanium-Ti-Bolts-Nut-Colorful-for-Disc-Brake-Rotor-CNC-Machined.jpg

I want blue mate flame coloured isn't really the theme im going for.

Anodised alloy bolts are ok for low torque applications like cam covers etc other than that you need steel which you can't anodise I'm afraid bud

pro bolt best no messing ,just done the cam covers and inlet manifold bolts about 25 cost £164 posted :o

Yeah Hodge put me onto pro-bolt for all my titanium stuff! not cheap! i nearly fainted when i got my bill

but thats why the gold rush is such a nice thing ! get what you pay for there beautifully made!

Yeah Hodge put me onto pro-bolt for all my titanium stuff! not cheap! i nearly fainted when i got my bill

but thats why the gold rush is such a nice thing ! get what you pay for there beautifully made!

I only have cam cover and sparkplug cover bolts in titanium! all the rest are 24ct thats how i roll

So can I use aluminium anodised hex bolts for stuff like the sump cover, cam covers etc? What fasteners can I use for stuff like the manifolds and water pump etc?

Can anyone that's done this give me some input please, can I get stainless exhaust manifold studs? As mine have severly rusted and I want the new build to last looking fresh. I dont want any bolts going rusty so where can I find suitable fasteners to fit all the parts on a 2jz?

Can anyone that's done this give me some input please, can I get stainless exhaust manifold studs? As mine have severly rusted and I want the new build to last looking fresh. I dont want any bolts going rusty so where can I find suitable fasteners to fit all the parts on a 2jz?

I just bought new exhaust studs off eBay for £15 I think, I had all bolts and nuts chromed other than that there isn't much you can do unless you buy titanium bolts from the likes of pro bolt mate

I just bought new exhaust studs off eBay for £15 I think, I had all bolts and nuts chromed other than that there isn't much you can do unless you buy titanium bolts from the likes of pro bolt mate

Ok thanks mate. Stuff like the covers I will use anodised aluminium but for everything else I think i'll just get chromed.

Its a bit harder building an engine from scratch as I have to source every single bit!

Ok thanks mate. Stuff like the covers I will use anodised aluminium but for everything else I think i'll just get chromed.

 

Its a bit harder building an engine from scratch as I have to source every single bit!

That's exactly what I'm doing mate