Posted By: Dyno1
Long Dowell Pins - 02/20/15 02:53 AM
Who makes the long dowell pins for using a mid plate. Need a pair of pins 1-1.25" long. Mopar pins are .495 diameter, GM pins are .500 and will not work. Thanks, Dyno
Long Dowell Pins
Posted By: NITROUSN
Re: Long Dowell Pins - 02/20/15 03:16 AM
Posted By: roadhazard
Re: Long Dowell Pins - 02/20/15 03:18 AM
I'm cheap 
Bought myself some 1/2" steel rod, cut it to the desired length, chucked it up in the drill/press and hit it with some sand paper and made it .001" interference. Also gave myself a generous radius on the trans side and that sure helped with R&R's
Your mileage may vary
Bought myself some 1/2" steel rod, cut it to the desired length, chucked it up in the drill/press and hit it with some sand paper and made it .001" interference. Also gave myself a generous radius on the trans side and that sure helped with R&R's
Your mileage may vary
Posted By: mercman1
Re: Long Dowell Pins - 02/20/15 03:54 AM
Check big block Ford. They are the Same id, but I don't remember how much longer they are.
Posted By: skicker
Re: Long Dowell Pins - 02/20/15 04:17 AM
Good deal roadhazard...I'm going to toss that into file 13 for future reference... 
Posted By: Dyno1
Re: Long Dowell Pins - 02/20/15 06:50 AM
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Try Robb http://www.robbmcperformance.com/products/dowels.html
Don't need offset pins like for a 4 speed. Just longer pins. thanks, Dyno
Posted By: JohnRR
Re: Long Dowell Pins - 02/20/15 07:11 PM
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Check big block Ford. They are the Same id, but I don't remember how much longer they are.
No , they are not , Lakewood passes them off as the same but they are not. Ford is .500 , Mopar is .495 , .005 is to much of an interference fit addition.
Go to Home Depot and get a piece of their 1/2" steel dowel stock , usually just under .500 and do as roadhazard suggests if you don't have access to a lathe ...