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  • ditchdigger

    Feb. 7, 2011 9:08 p.m. ditchdigger HalfDork

    Photobucket

    It is a Fiat 850 rod bolt. M8X1.0

    In much the same way that you can buy 3 sets of 20 ARP small block ford head bolts for the price of one set of 10 ARP fiat head bolts I am trying to save a few clams by using bolts from another application. Honda bolts were close. If they weren't 9mm they would have been perfect but the 8mm are not the same style. They have a "T" cap.

    Any of the knowledgable folks here know of a more common motor with rod bolts of the same dimensions? Just trying to avoid getting hit with a $149 bill for a set of 8 ARP rod bolts.

    It was quite a simple decision to tap the block to 7/16" to use the larger, stronger SBF head bolts. The rods don't have enough material to drill and tap for use with the honda pieces, hence I turn to you.

  • ditchdigger

    Feb. 17, 2011 10:39 p.m. ditchdigger HalfDork

    And the answer according to the helpful folks at ARP is.......

    Ford Zetec Photobucket

    I have a part number. Now to find the lowest price

  • Jerry From LA

    Feb. 18, 2011 1:53 a.m. Jerry From LA HalfDork

    It would be funny if they were a lot cheaper. Every SAAB 900 owner knows the $20 thermostat is the same as the VW $8 piece....

  • 44Dwarf

    Feb. 18, 2011 6:19 a.m. 44Dwarf Dork

    Jerry From LA wrote:

    It would be funny if they were a lot cheaper. Every SAAB 900 owner knows the $20 thermostat is the same as the VW $8 piece....

    And 944 owners know the inner tie rods for a 944 are $85 but the rabbit ones (100% the same) are $22. The auto world is full of this sliding cost based on badge.

  • Giant Purple Snorklewacker

    Feb. 18, 2011 6:23 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

    BMW S14 valve seals = $20
    Fiat x1/9 valve seals = $3
    BMW S14 valve seals = Fiat x1/9 valve seals

  • Gearheadotaku

    Feb. 18, 2011 6:44 a.m. Gearheadotaku Dork

    We really need a masterlist of this sort of thing.

  • ditchdigger

    Feb. 18, 2011 8:59 a.m. ditchdigger HalfDork

    ARP rod bolts from a Fiat race supplier = $129 ARP rod bolts for a Zetec = $63.75

    Happy frankenstien Fiat owner = priceless

  • RossD

    Feb. 18, 2011 10:05 a.m. RossD Dork

    www.showmetheparts.com

    If you sign up you get more than just the couple years in the drop down menu.

  • Jerry From LA

    Feb. 18, 2011 10:26 a.m. Jerry From LA HalfDork

    ditchdigger wrote:

    ARP rod bolts from a Fiat race supplier = $129 ARP rod bolts for a Zetec = $63.75

    Happy frankenstien Fiat owner = priceless

    Rock on, sir. You started a movement.

  • DeadSkunk

    Feb. 18, 2011 10:38 a.m. DeadSkunk HalfDork

    There are a bunch of Kia 1.8 engine parts that are the same as Miata parts but at lower prices. Lifters were the ones I priced, but I can't remember the numbers.

  • T.J.

    Feb. 18, 2011 12:27 p.m. T.J. SuperDork

    A small block chevy thermostat interchanges with a BMC A series 1275.

  • 16vCorey

    Feb. 18, 2011 1:25 p.m. 16vCorey SuperDork

    Mustang 5.0L ARP rod bolts will fit in water cooled VWs if you grind the heads down just a tad. They're about half the price per set, and you get twice as many.

  • Dr. Hess

    Feb. 18, 2011 1:26 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

    http://www.drhess.net/crystal_princess.htm#Parts%20Substitutions

    It's quite popular (in certain circles). My personal favorite cross is the Blanking Radiator Cap is the same as a 1950 Chevy Bel Air.

  • novaderrik

    Feb. 19, 2011 4:54 p.m. novaderrik HalfDork

    T.J. wrote:

    A small block chevy thermostat interchanges with a BMC A series 1275.

    i think a small block Chevy thermostat fits pretty much every American V8, and a lot of them use the same gasket that has slotted holes. also, a lot of Ford, Chevy, and Dodge products use the same fuel pump gasket.

 
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