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Nov 24, 2015 | 06:09 PM

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Bolt identification

As some of you may know, my '68 is a basket case, literally. I have baskets of parts! I have one can that is full of nuts and bolts, valves and some body lead and some other misc. I can identify the body lead and the valves, and most of the misc and don't think there is any big deal on the nuts. However, the bolts do leave some question. Here are the pics I mentioned in my other thread.

I suspect these are head bolts

There are 10 of these

Note the taper

Nov 24, 2015 | 06:12 PM

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Same marking as the others

However they are shorter. More head bolts?

same taper. fewer in number 6 I think

Nov 24, 2015 | 06:15 PM

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Then another group, shorter still, same markings on head same taper, quantity four

Nov 24, 2015 | 06:18 PM

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Valve cover bolts I am nearly 100% certain, obviously more than just one engine's worth!

Bolt for pull onto crankshaft?

I believe called harmonic balancer bolt?

Nov 24, 2015 | 06:21 PM

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I believe these all came out of the numbers correct 327 my Dad found for the car and whose block my brother-in-law's ex-son-in -law (outlaw?) scraped one day when he was needing some money. Got like $20 for it. Did I mention that he is my brother-in-law's EX son in law? TIA for your help guys!

Nov 24, 2015 | 06:26 PM

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The first several pictures are showing head bolts and the one with the thick washer on it is a harmonic damper bolt.

Nov 24, 2015 | 07:11 PM

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The picture of the many short screws are the brake/fuel line clip retainers. Post the length, diameter and pitch for better identification of all the fasteners.

Nov 24, 2015 | 09:51 PM

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The stack of bolts are valve cover, oil pan and timing cover bolts. The others have been identified.

DO NOT use the balancer bolt to pull it into place. Use an installer and then install the bolt. Breaking it off in the end of the crank is bad news.

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Last edited by 427Hotrod; Nov 24, 2015 at 09:51 PM.