What stud to use on main cap with Moroso girdle and oil pick up.

ebowie

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Oct 16, 2018
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I have a Moroso girdle 22928 for my 347 build and ARP studs, also ordered the Moroso oil pick-up 24516 with stud #38193 but the stud is not long enough to touque down my girdle.
Does anyone know what oil pick-up stud to use on my stock 2 bolt main caps when using a Moroso girdle?
 
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If you are using a stock block, the only thing that a crankshaft girdle will do is to empty your wallet. Stock 5.0 blocks split down the middle of the lifter valley because of the thin wall construction of the crankshaft webs . The extra reinforcement needs to be in the block webs and lifter valley, not in the crankshaft area,

See https://www.google.com/search?sourc...hUKEwjlju_G0uftAhVQIjQIHbUACPoQ4dUDCAk&uact=5 for more information.

The cure is a aftermarket block with more metal in the main bearing webs.
Dart Machinery ( https://dartheads.com/sbf-shp-blocks/ )
OR
World products ( http://www.pbm-erson.com/Catalog/World-Products/Blocks-WP/Small Block Ford ) fulfill that need.
 
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Yes, I understand the inherent problem with the stock blocks, and the questionable need for a girdle, but still believe they are cheep insurance to save your rotating assembly if and when something bad happens. Mine has been line honed with the girdle in place so now just looking for the correct stud to use on my oil pick up. The one Moroso recomended seems to be to short to work with the girdle. I will be contacting them after the holidays to clarify the correct stud kit, but if anyone knows what is correct please comment.