Originally Posted by bones427
my engine guy has a 477bbc 2bolt in his dragster and said all i need is the studs he hasn,t had any problems.and since i have a lite weight rotating assy. i should be ok but i still would like to know. i cant change to 4 bolt mains i all ready payed for a align hone and the said it was 450.00 to make it a 4 bolt with just the 3 center caps.and if program says it doen.t stenghen it webs nether does makin it a 4 bolt. also if i go with the girdle will it clear alumn. rods?
Try going to a splayed cap as that ties the pan rail in with the webbing of the mains making for a much stonger bottom end.