By Nick Licata
The automotive aftermarket continues to embrace the popular big-block Chevrolet engine, as new cylinder head configurations and block designs are introduced on an ongoing basis. Fastener manufacturer ARP has recently introduced kits designed for use with Dart Pro 20-degree, Edelbrock Big Victor 12-degree, and Big Victor 24-degree aluminum cylinder heads. Manufactured from premium-grade 8740 steel and heat-treated to 190,000-psi tensile strength, they are ideally suited for many engine combinations. The threads are rolled (not cut) following heat treat and have 10 times better fatigue life than studs made through ordinary methods. Like all ARP fasteners, they are manufactured in-house at the company’s California facilities.
For more information, check out ARP by calling (800) 826-3045 or visit arp-bolts.com.
