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    4/06/2021 6:44 PM  #1

    MS
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    Source for thin head, grade8, 1/4” bolts

    You know those 1/4” grade 8 bolts that hold the small block cam thrust plate to the block?

    Taking apart an original 5.0 today, I realized the four bolts holding the cover plate on the oil pump are the exact same bolts used on the cam thrust plate. Since most used oil pumps just get trash-canned, be sure to harvest those four bolts before you toss out the old oil pump.

    I have never seen those exact same bolts with the thin heads for sale anywhere.

    I now have abundant supply for future use.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    4/07/2021 6:49 AM  #2

    Bullet Bob
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    Re: Source for thin head, grade8, 1/4” bolts

    Excellent tip!!

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    4/07/2021 9:16 AM  #3

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    Re: Source for thin head, grade8, 1/4” bolts

    I gotta ask, where else do ya use these bolts?
    Custom stuff in general?
    Just wondering.

    Hopefully every oil pump in junkyard isn’t torn apart after this post😂

     

    4/07/2021 5:37 PM  #4

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    Re: Source for thin head, grade8, 1/4” bolts

    How about getting bolts with std head thickness and grinding them down..  After all, how many do you need?

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    4/07/2021 5:46 PM  #5

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    Re: Source for thin head, grade8, 1/4” bolts

    lowercasesteve wrote:

    How about getting bolts with std head thickness and grinding them down..  After all, how many do you need?

     
    That’s what lathes are for.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    4/07/2021 7:24 PM  #6

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    Re: Source for thin head, grade8, 1/4” bolts

    lowercasesteve wrote:

    How about getting bolts with std head thickness and grinding them down..  After all, how many do you need?

    I prefer using original stuff.  Grade 8 bolts should not be “messed with”, and my suggestion results in free, correct parts to use.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
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    4/07/2021 9:27 PM  #7

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    Re: Source for thin head, grade8, 1/4” bolts

    SOUNDS GOOD 

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