Hold On To Your Dowel Pins

[srtthis]

just called around to a few spots to get a new dowel pin since i seem to be missing one. not sure it it was stuck in my old E7's since they are gone now or if i was just missing one.

BUT they are now obsolete. i called one of the local parts stores that has a machine shop and they had one laying around. so they were able to save my ass.

 

[fiveohwblow]

Couldnt you have a machine ship mic the cam and make one for you?

 

[srtthis]

Couldnt you have a machine ship mic the cam and make one for you?

im refering to the dowel pin for the heads to the block... the cam pin i could have made myself

 

[Noobz347]

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-6008BK/1979-95-Mustang-Cylinder-Head-Dowel-Pins

 

[srtthis]

i saw they and CJ's both have them... i needed them now so i checked local. got same story from everyone that they were obsolete.

 

[fiveohwblow]

im refering to the dowel pin for the heads to the block... the cam pin i could have made myself

I was skimming therefore I fail.

 

[Noobz347]

i saw they and CJ's both have them... i needed them now so i checked local. got same story from everyone that they were obsolete.

I have seen them before in the HELP section on the rotating Ford rack. Not a very reliable or consitent source for them though. Invariably, they won't have them on the shelf when you need them.

I fail. That is all.

fixt

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

I picked up an Explorer engine years ago and finding the screw-on adapter for the oil filter was a PITA. I ended up getting one off eBay for like $3, but with like $10 in shipping, so I could have it overnight. Those little odds and ends will get ya.

 

[srtthis]

well looks like im ordering it... the one the local machine shop had was the wrong one

 

[jrichker]

A piece of hard copper tubing and a hacksaw or ar powered abrasive cutoff tool are all you need to make the dowels. I have done it and it worked well.