Need some help please!!!
 

I have a 72 c20 350 4 speed that had a cracked head and intake I did a head swap and put new to me aluminum intake on it but went to adjust the rockers and the stud pulled out it was held in with a pin and the top of the little perch broke and it won't stay in what can I do besides get another head??

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2 options

1 get another head

2 Find a certified welding shop to weld it back together and redrill the pin without pulling the cracked head off .did you go to a high lift cam and try to use the factory valve set up ?

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do you have any pictures

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The stud hole can be thread tapped and install a threaded stud with thread lock...ed...:chevy:

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I'd really hate to have to pull the head again ill get pics as soon as I go outside

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your having a string of bad luck. this isnt gonna be a easy fix with the head on.

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I've got three trucks and they are all giving me problems

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I ran through a time where everything I had turned to crap even both of my lawnmowers were broken. I think the thing to do is to pull the head and carry to a machine shop and they can grind down the perch and install screw in studs. But look around you might find a good set of heads for less money. like I had a fresh motor and pulled the heads to do a vortec swap. You might run across a deal like that,those heads are like new they are fresh and wrapped up in a bag so they are probably good for somebody or something. Like changing out older heads to those to have bolt holes for the front stuff.

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Hmm that string of bad luck must have hit me this past 2 months snow blowers out Daily needed an engine etc etc aside from my petty problems I agree with Hugger on try to find another set or take it out and bring to a reputable machine shop for screw in studs whichever is cheaper/quickest