All the grade 8 bolts I have ever found are a 1/2 too short or a 1/2 too long requiring washers.I have some still in my engine stand and before I had a coffee labeled engine stand bolts.I wanted to be sure on a sbc that I had sufficient enough threads in the back of the engine without bottoming out the bolt in the hole preventing the engine to be tight to the stand.

You guys have interesting solutions to simple issues.I was wondering if anyone has worked out a solution to retaining the bolts in the stand so everytime I move the stand they don't fall out and yes,no coffee can that I have to search for everytime I want to use the stand.I thought of a E-clip,but thought it would break off once tightened against the engine.