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bellhousing dowel pins #1265616
07/11/12 09:38 AM 07/11/12 09:38 AM
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does anybody know who sells bellhousing dowel pins for a 440
Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: BIGSTROKER] #1265617
07/11/12 10:18 AM 07/11/12 10:18 AM
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I just use 1/2" bolts... get long bolts that have a
long shoulder and cut the head and treads off...
grind a tapper to the ends

Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1265618
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hey mr p thats a good idea thanks
Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: BIGSTROKER] #1265619
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Here is a warning , Mopar bellhousing dowels are not 1/2" , .500 , they are .496 and yes the .004 makes a difference.

Also are you going to dial in your bellhousing ? If so use the RobbMc dowels and not the WRONG Lakewood FORD dowels .
Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: JohnRR] #1265620
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well it's sort of a stock 440 nos short block 516 heads 2.14 1.81 valves wiplash cam that i put together with parts i had, for a friend of mine to put in his new to him 68 coronet 440
727 trans, block had no dowels, i measure everything 40 times so if there is a problem i will find it
he is an old friend and i am doing this for zip parts only, but thanks for the info i did not know that
Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: JohnRR] #1265621
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Here is a warning , Mopar bellhousing dowels are not 1/2" , .500 , they are .496 and yes the .004 makes a difference.

Also are you going to dial in your bellhousing ? If so use the RobbMc dowels and not the WRONG Lakewood FORD dowels .



I've used 1/2" bolts many times... IF they are too
tight then either use a lathe or put them in a drill
motor and use a file to turn them a bit... most times
they tap in
Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1265622
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i like the idea i am going to go for it
Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: BIGSTROKER] #1265623
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i like the idea i am going to go for it



I do this MOST of the times... I like to make them
longer than stock so its easier to line the trans on
with a longer tapper but still have plenty of the
needed diameter

Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: BIGSTROKER] #1265624
07/11/12 11:20 AM 07/11/12 11:20 AM
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You might be able to still get the correct dowels over the counter. If not, Brewers will have them. Mancini might have them also. The Mopar dowel pins are not the same as hardware store dowel pins, they are a special size. A lot of people don't know that which is why a lot of parts get ruined.
Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: AndyF] #1265625
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I keep the o.e.m. dowels in stock. twaters@together.net
Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: JohnRR] #1265626
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Quote:

Here is a warning , Mopar bellhousing dowels are not 1/2" , .500 , they are .496 and yes the .004 makes a difference.

Also are you going to dial in your bellhousing ? If so use the RobbMc dowels and not the WRONG Lakewood FORD dowels .



x2 for RobbMc assuming you are running a manual and you want to dial the bellhousing in.

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Re: bellhousing dowel pins [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1265627
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I just use 1/2" bolts... get long bolts that have a
long shoulder and cut the head and treads off...
grind a tapper to the ends




That is what I did also and works great

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