[dcdoug]

Question for you - the bolts I removed for the oil pan were 5/8" long. The new Mr. Gasket 427 FE bolts with serrated heads are 3/4" long. If I screw them in without the pan attached, they won't go all the way in as the holes are not deep enough. There is about 1/8" left. How thick is the pan + gasket going to be? Is 3/4" the standard length or are these too long for some reason? I can always put a lock washer on there and take up 1/16" of the gap if I need to, but thought I would ask about bolt length. I even called Summit to be sure these were the right bolts (they confirmed that they were).

Oh, and I have been unable to work on the car for a week, so still don't have the broken bolt out yet, but am close. I'll get it. Been a serious b!tch to get out. The bolts all turned easily before, so not sure why it's so jammed in there. I examined the bolt that broke and it looks like there was a flaw in it and that's why it broke. At least that's what I will tell myself so I don't feel like such and a**

Thanks for the help.