Hello all,

Kinda messed up one of the dowel pins when I took it out of the head, anyone know the best place to get a new one fairly quickly?

Thanks!

 

I replaced all of mine with 5/8" steel dowel that I got from napa. I had to cut the length down to size but it worked fine.

 

Doesn't a head bolt run through these?

 

Of course. That's why it's tubular with a hole through the center for the bolt to pass.

 

Hahhha, ok, when you said "dowel" I pictured a solid dowel... gotcha!

 

We're not dealing with wood here! They are refered to dowels in the industry.

 

This one?

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</td> <td style="color: White;" valign="top" align="left"> BK 6001603 </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="3" height="10">
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</td> <td style="color: White;" align="left"> <table style="width: 100%;" border="0"> <tbody><tr> <td colspan="2" style="width: 40%;" valign="top" align="left">Call NAPA Store at (215) 536-6950</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="3" height="10">
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</td> <td style="color: White;" align="left"> Contents : (10) Dowel Pins
Cylinder Block Dowel Pin I.D. : .507"
Cylinder Block Dowel Pin Length : .5"
Cylinder Block Dowel Pin O.D. : .64"
Location : Head To Block
Manufacturer : Pioneer Automotive
Manufacturer Part Number : PG-233
OEM # : 3894327
Type : Split
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I don't recall the exact part # but that one looks like it. Bring in your old one and match it up. That one you posted appears to be the right size.

 

I got a set from Ford. Was here in less than 24 hrs.

 

Picking mine up from Ford tomorrow, thanks for the heads up guys!