Pressure plate bolt size

[blubuckaroo]

I just bought a clutch, flywheel, and fasteners from Summit. They list 5/16" pressure plate bolts so that's what I ordered. The new flywheel is threaded for 3/8" but every listing for 302 pressure plate bolts shows 5/16". What gives? What are your 302 pressure plate bolt sizes??:?
Nevermind, I located the correct holes on the flywheel.:-[ It has a lot more holes than an origonal eq. one.

 

[fordtrucksrule]

well it can be either or. on my old 302 it has 5/16 bolts but when i redid it the new fly wheel had both 3/8 and 5/16

 

[red hot71]

I think presure plate bolts are special bolts so be aware of there differences. If I remember there not threaded all the way there clearanced for the thickness of the presure plate.

 

[blubuckaroo]

I think presure plate bolts are special bolts so be aware of there differences. If I remember there not threaded all the way there clearanced for the thickness of the presure plate.

Yes, the clutch instructions warns you about the special bolts. You wouldn't believe the number of part stores where the goober just point you to their display of standard bolts.%) I might go that route just to make it home but do people actually ignore a warning like that??:?
The motor shop will be open today. They really shouldn't be that hard to find since 3/8" is the standard size for a Chevy.