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| | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I came up with the GM factory crate motor instructions for using a drilled head bolt today. I posted it on my Blog.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 396 | Thanks Dave, Interesting info I was wondering about that bolt when I was renewing my 58 engine. Is it torqued the same as a solid head bolt? I was a bit leary.
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How do you identify '58 and earlier rockers?
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Cosmo
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Thanks Dave for pulling it all together for us. Good
info, I've added it to my reference files.
DG
Last edited by Denny Graham; 08/27/2014 2:16 PM.
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Many thanks Dave for helping to clear up this issue that so many have an opinion on and most got it wrong.
Jim | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I was so excited when a customer gave this to me. I knew something like this must have come with a short block crate engine but I never thought I would see it.
Cosmo, up to 1958 the groove inside each rocker was centered, starting in 59 the groove is offset 1/4" so it no longer lined up with the supply hole in the shaft.
1951Chev1Ton, The torque is not mentioned but I torque them the same.
Last edited by Pre '68 Dave; 08/27/2014 3:31 PM. Reason: spelling
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | The complete installation instructions can be seen Here.
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