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Duncan and son · 01-15-2010, 10:03 AM

Hey Tim, good to here from you. Thanks for the interest. You are right Repos are a dime a dozen..original ones arehard to find.
Your pal Paul

Duncan and son · 01-15-2010, 06:49 PM

Still need BB intake bolts with letter M on the head with a shoulder.
Thanks Paul

RanchFlyer · 01-17-2010, 12:45 AM

I have a 72 402 core motor that still has the intake on it. It apears that the bolt heads have a raised crown. However, I don't see any letter. How clear is this to see?

Duncan and son · 01-17-2010, 01:49 PM

Ranchflyer the letter "M" or "A" or whatever it is, is pretty clear. Different assembly plants or product availability caused the use of different suppliers as long as it meet GM's specs, so different exact engines with different assembly plants or build dates could use different bolts. The main thing I need is 10 that are the same (A/C bracket and engine hoist bracket used different bolts as they we added after the intake) So I would still buy yours and would be interested in the intake or other BB parts if you want to sell them.
I really appreciate your help Paul

Richard thanks for your interest

Duncan and son · 01-17-2010, 02:19 PM

I will use the bolts Tom sent and ranchflyer will send so now we need the valve cover bolts with smooth head and letters TR
Paul

RanchFlyer · 01-17-2010, 02:55 PM

OK a little brake cleaner reveals either a Z or N on 11 of the bolts one studded bolt next to drivers side rear corner of carb. The engine sling Drivers front appears to have standard hardware. I can supply it and the front and rear engine lifting eyes as well. The AC bracket appears to have standard hardware as well It is missing the very front pass. side AC bracket/intake bolt. I can supply these bolts but not the AC bracket. If there is a date stamp I would swap the 72 bracket for another bracket as long as it works same fit and function. I am not concerned with numbers matching stuff. I do also have the sheetmetal tabs that hold a vacum line on pass. side of carb and the line that fits it. The intake could be for sale and also has the waterneck with GM # still on it. I used my stock valve covers on my engine, I believe that I used the original hardware. I am swapping cams tomarrow let me know what to look for and I will see if I can replace it with standard fastners.

Duncan and son · 01-17-2010, 06:48 PM

Hey Richard, I really appreciate you checking all this stuff. First of all where is Flint ? I would like to have all 11 intake bolts, the small tab and vacuum line, and front and rear engine slings. The original valve cover bolts are smooth on top and have the letters TR on top. Exact bolts without TR are available at Auto Zone or O'Rileys. The intake is only desirable to us "Purist" as it is not very good for performance, how much for it? Iwill check and see if aftermarket A/C to intake bracket is available, If so I would like that also.
Your help is much appreciated Paul

01-15-2010, 10:03 AM	#1
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Need help Hey Tim, good to here from you. Thanks for the interest. You are right Repos are a dime a dozen..original ones arehard to find. Your pal Paul __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

01-15-2010, 06:49 PM	#2
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Need help Still need BB intake bolts with letter M on the head with a shoulder. Thanks Paul __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

01-17-2010, 12:45 AM	#3
RanchFlyer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Flint, TX Posts: 147	Re: Need help I have a 72 402 core motor that still has the intake on it. It apears that the bolt heads have a raised crown. However, I don't see any letter. How clear is this to see?

01-17-2010, 01:49 PM	#4
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Need help Ranchflyer the letter "M" or "A" or whatever it is, is pretty clear. Different assembly plants or product availability caused the use of different suppliers as long as it meet GM's specs, so different exact engines with different assembly plants or build dates could use different bolts. The main thing I need is 10 that are the same (A/C bracket and engine hoist bracket used different bolts as they we added after the intake) So I would still buy yours and would be interested in the intake or other BB parts if you want to sell them. I really appreciate your help Paul Richard thanks for your interest __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

01-17-2010, 02:19 PM	#5
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Need help I will use the bolts Tom sent and ranchflyer will send so now we need the valve cover bolts with smooth head and letters TR Paul __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

01-17-2010, 02:55 PM	#6
RanchFlyer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Flint, TX Posts: 147	Re: Need help OK a little brake cleaner reveals either a Z or N on 11 of the bolts one studded bolt next to drivers side rear corner of carb. The engine sling Drivers front appears to have standard hardware. I can supply it and the front and rear engine lifting eyes as well. The AC bracket appears to have standard hardware as well It is missing the very front pass. side AC bracket/intake bolt. I can supply these bolts but not the AC bracket. If there is a date stamp I would swap the 72 bracket for another bracket as long as it works same fit and function. I am not concerned with numbers matching stuff. I do also have the sheetmetal tabs that hold a vacum line on pass. side of carb and the line that fits it. The intake could be for sale and also has the waterneck with GM # still on it. I used my stock valve covers on my engine, I believe that I used the original hardware. I am swapping cams tomarrow let me know what to look for and I will see if I can replace it with standard fastners.

01-17-2010, 06:48 PM	#7
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Need help Hey Richard, I really appreciate you checking all this stuff. First of all where is Flint ? I would like to have all 11 intake bolts, the small tab and vacuum line, and front and rear engine slings. The original valve cover bolts are smooth on top and have the letters TR on top. Exact bolts without TR are available at Auto Zone or O'Rileys. The intake is only desirable to us "Purist" as it is not very good for performance, how much for it? Iwill check and see if aftermarket A/C to intake bracket is available, If so I would like that also. Your help is much appreciated Paul __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually



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