"The only things unaccounted for were the oil pump bolts, but after a quick trip to the hardware store we were back in business."
I did exactly the same thing with a fresh 1960, 389. Except I already had some grade 8 bolts on hand. It ended with distaster! About the 4th time I started the engine on a cool [40 degree] morning the oil presure went away completely. I pulled the pan to find the oil pump [melling] sitting in the bottom of the pan. The brittle grade 8 bolts had broken. I put it back together with good grade 5 bolts and never had any further problems.
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