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Old 01-13-2016, 12:12 PM   #1
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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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Old 01-13-2016, 12:28 PM   #2
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Re: Need some help please!!!

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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Old 01-13-2016, 12:30 PM   #3
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do you have any pictures
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Old 01-13-2016, 12:34 PM   #4
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Re: Need some help please!!!

The stud hole can be thread tapped and install a threaded stud with thread lock...ed...
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Old 01-13-2016, 12:48 PM   #5
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Re: Need some help please!!!

I'd really hate to have to pull the head again ill get pics as soon as I go outside
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Old 01-13-2016, 12:59 PM   #6
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Re: Need some help please!!!

your having a string of bad luck. this isnt gonna be a easy fix with the head on.
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Old 01-13-2016, 01:15 PM   #7
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I've got three trucks and they are all giving me problems
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