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05-30-2011, 04:56 PM
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305 v6 rocker bolts
can anyone tell me if the gmc 305 v6 rocker bolts are pressed in or bolted on? i remember taking the valve covers off a few months ago to adjust the the lifters and the nut a needed to tighten was gone. I think it broke cause i dont remember seeing a thread. i cant tell you how its still functioning, but i put the valve cover back on and drove it home. been driving it in and out of the garage the last few months. im getting tired of listening to the knocking sound and now i have a place to work on it (i was at a friends house the first time). i figure if its a bolt on, i can fix it. if its pressed in imma have a considerably large headache. any info is appreciated
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05-30-2011, 05:32 PM
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Re: 305 v6 rocker bolts
Wc,
IF you are talking about the the "nut" that you tighten down to adjust the pushrods Yes they are screwed in. It can be replaced In order to break one of them someone had to get real stupid, the metal they used was some tough. Please make sure you use a closed end wrench to adjust.
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05-30-2011, 07:40 PM
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Re: 305 v6 rocker bolts
thats good news. i was considering buying a new(new to me) engine. someone close by is selling me one for 60 bucks including the transmission. i was getting ready to pull the trigger. thanks for the reply this is gonna save me alot of trouble. is this a specialty piece or can I order them from napa or something? i looked into Kanter auto but cant find them? thanks again.
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05-30-2011, 07:45 PM
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Re: 305 v6 rocker bolts
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05-30-2011, 07:45 PM
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Re: 305 v6 rocker bolts
i meant socket and rachet
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05-30-2011, 08:07 PM
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Re: 305 v6 rocker bolts
Theproblemwiththe socket and wrench is you tend to put too much torque in the nut,I've alway used a closed end wrench.
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05-30-2011, 08:48 PM
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Re: 305 v6 rocker bolts
good to know thanks for the advice. do you happen to know where i could find this bolt. sorry for all the questions but this is fairly new to me. also, do you know what i should set the gap too.
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05-31-2011, 10:04 AM
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Re: 305 v6 rocker bolts
Try a NAPA. or Since you have a V-6 I should hav asked you to join the national 60-66 GMC V-6 club. I though you might have been a members. Many of the members have spare parts and extra engine. Here si the link. Join up introduce yourself and MAKE sure you sign both your name and the city where you live (club rule).
This the the yahoo link http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/6066_GMC_Truck/ This is the nat. club site http://www.6066gmcguy.org/ Post a request for the part on the BB and several members will chime in to tell you where you can get on. Jake Lacombe, LA.
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05-31-2011, 10:26 AM
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Re: 305 v6 rocker bolts
cool, thanks for the info. i didnt even know the 60-66gmc site had a forum. I'll check it out today. i think the bolt i need is called a rocker bolt or rocker stud. i dont think it will be so hard to locate. thanks again.
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