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sixpac · 01-09-2006, 06:50 PM

What are the bolts called that are like flange bolts, but then have an additional stud sticking out of the top of the head? They are used to hold an HEI external coil to the sidecovers on an older six cylinder.

Better yet, where would you find them?

welsh kev · 01-09-2006, 07:48 PM

Could you use stud bar (threaded bar without a head) and then a lock-nut, to achieve the same effect?

sixpac · 01-09-2006, 07:57 PM

That might work, or even a slightly longer bolt for the sidecover ?.....not sure how to make it work and still get a good seal at the sidecover.

larry may · 01-09-2006, 09:43 PM

The description sounds like a stud bolt. to a seasoned mechanic.

sixpac · 01-09-2006, 10:19 PM

ok....now were getting somewhere. Maybe if I take a regular bolt out of a sidecover and go to the specialty bolt store and ask for a Double-Ended Hex Flange Bolt .....with the stud end long enough to pass through my coil....

Thanks

Fred T · 01-09-2006, 11:31 PM

Doubt if you can buy them new anywhere. I would use a piece of all-thread or cut off a bolt. And get a flanged nut at the hardware store, if I wanted the flange. Put them together with red threadlocker and let it dry overnight before installing.

sixpac · 01-10-2006, 12:36 AM

that sounds like a great idea. Will the threadlocker make it firm enough to torque down slightly (I'm sure the spec. isn't very much) without the nut moving? Never used the red thread locker.

**special-K** · 01-10-2006, 08:31 AM

When I need a thingamajiggy,I take one off a junker.Sounds like you figured a way around it making up that whatyamacallit.

01-09-2006, 06:50 PM	#1
sixpac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 46	Name That Thingamajiggy What are the bolts called that are like flange bolts, but then have an additional stud sticking out of the top of the head? They are used to hold an HEI external coil to the sidecovers on an older six cylinder. Better yet, where would you find them?

01-09-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
welsh kev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Carmarthen, Wales, UK Posts: 102	Re: Name That Thingamajiggy Could you use stud bar (threaded bar without a head) and then a lock-nut, to achieve the same effect?

01-09-2006, 07:57 PM	#3
sixpac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 46	Re: Name That Thingamajiggy That might work, or even a slightly longer bolt for the sidecover ?.....not sure how to make it work and still get a good seal at the sidecover.

01-09-2006, 09:43 PM	#4
larry may Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 3,256	Re: Name That Thingamajiggy The description sounds like a stud bolt. to a seasoned mechanic.

01-09-2006, 10:19 PM	#5
sixpac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 46	Re: Name That Thingamajiggy ok....now were getting somewhere. Maybe if I take a regular bolt out of a sidecover and go to the specialty bolt store and ask for a Double-Ended Hex Flange Bolt .....with the stud end long enough to pass through my coil.... Thanks

01-09-2006, 11:31 PM	#6
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: Name That Thingamajiggy Doubt if you can buy them new anywhere. I would use a piece of all-thread or cut off a bolt. And get a flanged nut at the hardware store, if I wanted the flange. Put them together with red threadlocker and let it dry overnight before installing. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

01-10-2006, 12:36 AM	#7
sixpac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 46	Re: Name That Thingamajiggy that sounds like a great idea. Will the threadlocker make it firm enough to torque down slightly (I'm sure the spec. isn't very much) without the nut moving? Never used the red thread locker.

01-10-2006, 08:31 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Name That Thingamajiggy When I need a thingamajiggy,I take one off a junker.Sounds like you figured a way around it making up that whatyamacallit. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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