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| | | | Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 16 | I need new head bolts for my 261
I have looked everywhere, to no avail..... Help !!!!
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,807 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,807 | Measure the length of the head bolts you need and go to either the Dorman or Pioneer open stock head bolt listings. They're simply 1/2"-13 Grade 8 head bolts, nothing fancy about them. You might consider using Grade 8 SAE flat washers under the bolt heads. Bolts for a 54-62 235 will work, also.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 | Are they the same as 235 216 head bolts? I have many of them.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Place a Parts Wanted Ad in the Swap Meet? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 16 | Hallelujah !!!!! WONDERFUL !!! Talked to them.... Made my day !!!!! THANK you, George.....
Thanks again,
Carl
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 16 | Hey George,
I have a set of head to block dowels coming... where do they go ?
I want to get this right...
Thanks,
Carl
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 444 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 444 | Carl , The two cylinder guide pins get screwed into the cylinder block Front & Rear holes on the manifold side of the engine . This holds the gasket in position so you can guide the cylinder head into place . You can do a trial fit when the block & head are super clean . Screw the guides thru the head gasket . You could go to the hardware store & buy a couple of carriage bolts - 1/2 " - 13 x 5 or 6 inches and cut the heads off to use as guides . PIC https://i.postimg.cc/FsPJfZVH/261-head.jpgGeorge '54 3600 | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 | Carl -- I removed your phone number from your post -- that sort of Personally Identifiable Information is best left to PM's or email.
And by the way, have you read our Tech Tip on 261 rebuilding?
Thanks for using our site!
John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 16 |
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