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Anyone know where I can get head bolts for my 54 235, specifically head bolt studs. Im working on putting a power steering pump on my 54 235 and need to change out the first two head bolts on the driver side of the head to studs. The alternator is being moved up high and my plan is to have the bracket bolt up using studs.

Thanks

My last resort is to weld a bolt on top of the head bolt, but Im hoping that isn't going to be needed.

Some of the 235's in the early 60's with power steering had what your looking for; you might try Jim Carters.

thanks, looked but didn't see any

There is a set of head bolts on e-bay item # 220352131971.Says for 216/235

mo2cyl

I got to tell You it is never a good idea to use head bolts to bolt things down , better idea to weld bolt to top of head bolt,if You cannot find a better way to install power stearing pump they do not even put lock washers on head bolts because of the hot and cold stress on the bolts. Pete

Im not bolting the bracket down with the head, meaning putting the bolt through the bracket and head and then tightening it down. I know not to do that.

I may just end up trying to weld a bolt onto the top of the two head bolts I have. I can't seem to find any online. I guess you can call what Im looking for a stud. Its just a regualar head bolt (so the nut is fixed) with thread on both sides. Im not looking for a threaded rod with a nut that I tighten down.

ToddM has what Im talking about https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=495732#Post495732 click link to engine 3

I will look on My 216 tommorow and see if theres one on that I can also ask My son in law He owns a auto repair shop and rebuilds alot of engines. Get back to You tommorow. Pete

It looks alot like some exhaust manifold bolt/stud on v8s.Maybe your local flaps might be able to find one the right length and grade.

The old (5.7) 350 Oldsmobile diesel engines found in the Oldsmobiles, the Cadillacs and the Chevrolet trucks had head bolts like you need. The General Motors part number is number: Gr. (Group) 0.293 Part Number 022520637. This is actually a 3 inch long head bolt with a stud on top from the diesel engine that will work as a head bolt on a 216-235-261 head. You might check with a parts counter at one of those General Motors dealerships. I used them on my 261. The wrench size is one size larger, but they work perfectly.
Good luck!
Joe

thanks guys

Hi, asked My son in law He said You can get them from a auto parts store like NAPA , or from chevy parts dept. I hope this helps , Pete

Napa didn't really have anything for me, and if they did Id have to buy them as a kit which I don't need. Now that I think about it he might not have understood me completely or I didn't explain what I was looking for. I brought in one of the head bolt from my truck, I think he thought I was looking for a regualar head bolt and not a stud.

Anyways I ended up finding what I needed after all and I already had it. A few days ago I stopped at the local auto yard to see if any GM 250 inlines had the studs, but didn't find any. I decided to check out the Jeep inline 6. To my surprise all it had was studs and even better they were the same diameter as the original (1/2"). When I brought them home and compared them, the Jeep bolt was about a inch longer, but the length from the hex head to the start of the threads was the same as the one from mine. Cut the extra inch off from the Jeep bolt and I had what I was after. I had compared the bolts a few days ago and for some reason thought it was different and couldn't be used. The stud on top is smaller as it is a 7/16".

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w124/rockfan1815/100_0597.jpg

jeep on left, the original one from my 235 on right

Call ARP and simply have the lenght and thread handy.

Glad it worked out for You, Pete

I tried ARP about 3 years ago and they didn't have them, at that time anyway. This question has come up before and I can tell you from personal experience that new inline headbolts are really hard to come by.

I'd like to see one of you enterprising young guys have someone make up a bunch to the proper specs and have them for sale. I think you'd sell them. A lot of the other engine bolts are available stainless and even Bowtie versions. I doubt you could retire on it but it would be fun and even generate a little profit.

A few people told me I could of used Grade 8 bolts. The thread is 1/2"-13. The guy at napa matched the stock head bolt up to a Grade 8 bolt that was also the same length. Looks like it would of been usable.