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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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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 ? |
01-13-2016, 12:30 PM | #3 |
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Re: Need some help please!!!
do you have any pictures
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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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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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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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01-13-2016, 01:15 PM | #7 |
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Re: Need some help please!!!
I've got three trucks and they are all giving me problems
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