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Title: FE head dowels
Post by: preaction on August 25, 2017, 11:12:41 AM

Can anyone point me in the direction to purchase these and a new damper spacer ?

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: unclewill on August 25, 2017, 01:55:50 PM

I think Precision Oil Pumps still sells 'em.

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: KMcCullah on August 25, 2017, 02:00:48 PM

Summit has cylinder head dowels:

https://www.summitracing.com/search/make/ford/engine-size/6-4l-390/engine-family/ford-big-block-fe/department/engines-components/part-type/cylinder-head-dowel-pins?N=4294951343%2B4294948007%2B4294948006%2B4294949512%2B4294867396

As already mentioned, POP has new harmonic balancer spacers. But Summit has Speedi-Sleeves if you have a worn unit.

https://www.summitracing.com/search/make/ford/engine-size/5-9l-360/engine-family/ford-big-block-fe/department/engines-components/part-type/harmonic-balancer-repair-sleeves?N=4294951343%2B4294951326%2B4294948006%2B4294949512%2B4294859677

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: preaction on August 25, 2017, 03:27:38 PM

Thanks. I found an aluminum spacer made by Blue thunder and sold by Dennis at DSC.

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: gt350hr on August 25, 2017, 04:36:49 PM

   Head dowels are same as the 429-460.

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: blykins on August 25, 2017, 04:47:45 PM

I wouldn't use aluminum, unless it was VERY hard anodized.  Otherwise the seal will actually wear it down....

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: George vega on August 25, 2017, 04:50:55 PM

I just ordered a set on epay. About 6 bucks. You can also pick your other items there if non of the site sponsonsors can't help you.

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: preaction on August 25, 2017, 06:12:41 PM

I wouldn't of thought that thanks Brent.

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: preaction on August 25, 2017, 06:13:49 PM

Barry shows a pic of a black one in his book Im guessing its aluminum.

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: Richard F on August 25, 2017, 08:58:41 PM

You could get them from NAPA, not sure if still available.  If anyone ever needs the NAPA part number I can get it from the shop.

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: preaction on August 25, 2017, 09:46:41 PM

My napa said no even in a much later 460 application.

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: Richard F on August 28, 2017, 06:33:29 PM

It has been a while since I ordered any, but I usually find on this older stuff I have to give them the part number.  I still have catalogs so I just went and looked it up.  It's part # 600-1611 Balkamp.  Have them try that number.  It may have been discontinued but I'm sure they wouldn't find that number in the computer...

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: fekbmax on August 28, 2017, 07:36:05 PM

Pioneer head dowels for FE's and big blocks are all over ebay and Amazon.  $6.oo a set and free shipping in some cases.

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: C6AE on August 28, 2017, 07:37:28 PM

"Pioneer Cylinder Head Dowel Pin S-1113"

Amazon, ebay, Summit, etc...
$2.99-$5.00

Title: Re: FE head dowels
Post by: Falcon67 on August 29, 2017, 09:09:56 AM

As above, keep a box on the shelf and never have to re-use any of the dowels.