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09-16-2004, 04:59 PM

jman30513

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head dowel pins???

hey all
sent my head to the shop and cant remember if it had dowel pins in it...does it require them and how many were there?
its a y8 head on a y7 block
thanks
jman

09-16-2004, 05:00 PM

Donald125

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Re:head dowel pins???

two.
u need them to align the headgasket/head and block

09-16-2004, 05:02 PM

jman30513

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Re:head dowel pins???

man
machine didnt put them in the box
where can i get them....only honda?
just looked at the gasket....2 hole bigger in the back
youre correcto
thanks
jman

09-16-2004, 05:03 PM

Donald125

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Re:head dowel pins???

dealer, junkyard has plenty.

09-16-2004, 05:05 PM

jman30513

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Re:head dowel pins???

not to keep beating this dead horse but is this a universal part?
im putting my motor back together now and this is all thats missing
if it isnt...i'll just wait and order them
jman

09-16-2004, 05:09 PM

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Re:head dowel pins???

when i lost mine i think i used the one from the tanny...
as long as it sits flush and NOT TOO LONG that it keep the head from ""mating"" with the block.

09-16-2004, 05:11 PM

Ravage70

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Re:head dowel pins???

just get 2 new ones from honda

and yes the tranny ones are the same ----

09-16-2004, 05:27 PM

jman30513

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Re:head dowel pins???

well guess what?....had two old trannys laying around that had exactly 2 dowells
works fine!
thanks all
this is what this forums for...HELPING someone
believe it or not i did do a search first with no return
imagine that?
jman