I'm building up my 460 and bought the ARP 12-pt stainless engine fastener kit.

The pieces are beautiful, but:
1. Oil pan needs nineteen 1/4" bolts, only shipped eighteen.
2. Fuel pump bolts needs 5/16", shipped 3/8".
3. Intake needs sixteen bolts, only shipped fourteen.

It killed me to see progress and then run into those snags. The kit was around $180 so I went back to where I bought it and asked if there is anything he could do - communicate with ARP about getting my bolts I needed at no cost since I paid for a kit. Apparently there is no guarantee in ARP kits, so I have to look at buying what I need.

I know I didn't lose any bolts because the bolts come shrink wrapped next to the part label and you can count the indents.

Has anyone else used an ARP kit with the same results?

*** I ran into this a few weeks ago so my number reference may not be exact.

 

Hey Boss,
I used their black oxide kit for my 429. Same exact contents but it is a universal kit so what you may run into is that it may not have everything you need or the bolt sizes might be for a newer model. Hope it helps.

 

Yep, same crappy deal, only I got 6pt stainless instead of the 12.

 

My dealer decided to help pull through for me and I got what I needed now. Just need a little bit of time freed up but I should finish the build next week