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What size dowel pins go in block for heads sit on bbf

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Post  bigjohn2007 March 27th 2011, 7:29 pm

Had block work done and dowels are missing now i need a set and was wondering if i had to order a set or if it something i could pick up in my local part store.
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Post  bbf-falcon March 27th 2011, 8:11 pm

If they don't have them they will order you some. I made some one time when I was in a pinch. Smile

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Post  bigjohn2007 March 27th 2011, 9:07 pm

I went to Advance and Auto Zone they say they can't get them.
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Post  tiger March 27th 2011, 9:26 pm

These parts stores now days are worthless, call Lem at BFevans ford and get some

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Post  514Fox87 March 27th 2011, 9:50 pm

Any automotive machine shop should have them. Should being the key word.
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Post  bbf-falcon March 27th 2011, 10:18 pm

tiger wrote:These parts stores now days are worthless, call Lem at BFevans ford and get some

Yea,give Lem a call Cool

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Post  Lem Evans March 28th 2011, 4:48 pm

They are .500" dia.

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Post  bigjohn2007 March 28th 2011, 5:12 pm

Lem Evans wrote:They are .500" dia.
got from Shawn today
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Post  David Willingham March 28th 2011, 5:14 pm

The head dowels are around .735" dia. on my engine. I make my own instead of using the split deals. I tap the center with a 5/8-18 tap so I can get them out easily.
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Post  Lem Evans March 28th 2011, 5:22 pm

Lem Evans wrote:They are .500" dia.

Sorry........ .500" is the bell dowels....not the head dowels.

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