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Just my opinion but I think lockwashers are possibly the worst thing you could do to a main cap bolt. It was old thinking that has been gone since the mid fifties. I think it adds another place for a bolt to work loose and could/does prevent proper torque and bolt stretch which really keeps the bolt tight. I would say get or use good bolts and throw away those lock washers. 
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Thank you Paul! Now I can tell my wife to stop looking-on Friday!
 
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No lock washers are used
54 Victoria 312; 48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
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I am starting to assemble my motor.I just noticed the rear main cap bolts don't have lockwashers on them.Did I misplace them during teardown or are they not used on the rear main cap like the other 4?
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