Rod Bolt Problem Help!

[B.Lane]

Had my rods sized at a local shop. When i gave him my rods i did so with OLD rob bolts. I had some of my new parts in with the box of things i wanted machined. When i got rods back MY NEW ROD BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE RODS TO HOLD HALVES TOGETHER BY THE MACHINEIST. They were torqued pretty darn tight. When i loosen them i need to clamp the rods and use my torque wrench to loosen. I set to 35 lbs before my wrech stopped clickin out. Are these rod bolts trash now or can i still use them? I know LOOSEN torque is not the same as tighen torque but im freaked out by this. Will they stretch under 42 ft lbs? Going in a 82' 3.0. Basicaly, can i use these bolt or do i gotta buy new ones.

[Jim Sims]

If there is any doubt, which there apparently is, buy and use new ones. What is a set of 12? $70 and a few days if one orders them on-line? This is nothing compared to the cost ($ and time) of a connecting rod coming loose. Cheers, Jim

[john walker's workshop]

i'm sure you went with ARP or raceware bolts, so no big deal. they can be reused.

[john walker's workshop]

oops, i got you confused with r.dane, who is building a hot engine. what jim says.

[vash]

wow, is this correct? two different threads with the same topic, from the same area?

[Wayne 962]

Yup, ironic, isn't it...

Same shop?

-Wayne

[cstreit]

One guys lists "Colorado" the other lists "Denver"

Betcha it's the same place...

One wonders how many loose rod bolts are driving around Colorado because this shop already stretched them...