351W headbolt question
#3
RE: 351W headbolt question
Thanks, but maybe I should have phrased my question a little different. How much would you have to open up the holes in a 302 head to use on a windsor?
I mic'd the 351W ARP bolts that I have and they where 0.499which isn't going to fit in a 1/2" hole... Typical machine design practice would have a 1/32" clearance on the OD. So the hole would be 0.531 (17/32). Was wondering what Ford deemed acceptable for clearance.If it was a 32nd, a 16th, etc.
If noone knowsI suppose I could measure the holes in my 302 heads and figure out how much clearance they provided for the 7/16" bolt
Thanks!
I mic'd the 351W ARP bolts that I have and they where 0.499which isn't going to fit in a 1/2" hole... Typical machine design practice would have a 1/32" clearance on the OD. So the hole would be 0.531 (17/32). Was wondering what Ford deemed acceptable for clearance.If it was a 32nd, a 16th, etc.
If noone knowsI suppose I could measure the holes in my 302 heads and figure out how much clearance they provided for the 7/16" bolt
Thanks!
#4
RE: 351W headbolt question
I drilled my 302 heads with a .500" drill bit.
No problems with installation...
If you know about 'Typical machine design practice'
... do you really need to ask?
These holes aren'tthat critical on diameter
No problems with installation...
If you know about 'Typical machine design practice'
... do you really need to ask?
These holes aren'tthat critical on diameter
#5
RE: 351W headbolt question
Found this on another site today.
"3. Since I was using 289 heads, I had to drill out the head bolt holes for use with the larger bolts. 1/2" seemed a bit tight for the ARP bolts, so I went back to Travers and purchased a 33/64" bit to loosen them up a bit. a 17/32" would have worked as well, and could have been purchased locally. You MUST use a drill press that can keep the head level and straight for this step."
Guess it isn't all that critical. Thanks for the replys though. Suppose I'll go with the 17/32"and it on the millto get it fairly accurate. Which brings up the second question. Anyone know the spacing between the holes? Figure I can square up the head to the table and use the digital readout to speed up the process.
Thanks again,
"3. Since I was using 289 heads, I had to drill out the head bolt holes for use with the larger bolts. 1/2" seemed a bit tight for the ARP bolts, so I went back to Travers and purchased a 33/64" bit to loosen them up a bit. a 17/32" would have worked as well, and could have been purchased locally. You MUST use a drill press that can keep the head level and straight for this step."
Guess it isn't all that critical. Thanks for the replys though. Suppose I'll go with the 17/32"and it on the millto get it fairly accurate. Which brings up the second question. Anyone know the spacing between the holes? Figure I can square up the head to the table and use the digital readout to speed up the process.
Thanks again,
#6
RE: 351W headbolt question
I see - I misunderstood your question.
I went 17/32" on my GT-40P's. I didn't want to go larger and risk the heads walking at high revs with high compression or boost. Don't know if that's a real concern but I've seen a lot stranger things happen.
I went 17/32" on my GT-40P's. I didn't want to go larger and risk the heads walking at high revs with high compression or boost. Don't know if that's a real concern but I've seen a lot stranger things happen.
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