TylerB46 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hey guys, I’ve been looking around for some head bolts for my 230 engine and I can’t seem to find very many options as far as head bolts go, so I just wanted to ask what you all use and where you get them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 VPW carries head bolts...but they aren't cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 bolt is a bolt, many use the SBC bolt that is correct for this engine....should be easy to find as they usually just fall apart..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerB46 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Plymouthy Adams said: bolt is a bolt, many use the SBC bolt that is correct for this engine....should be easy to find as they usually just fall apart..... Sbc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 OMG....a GM virgin...love it.......small block chevy they use basicall the same head bolt...be sure the application is head bolt for the undercut on the shoulder to prevent rust-freeze as they say when used... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Search pioneer. I have posted these bolts and their part number several times. Edited January 6, 2018 by greg g 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDaddyO Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Plymouthy Adams said: ...should be easy to find as they usually just fall apart..... Problem with this method is getting the required number without getting run over by oncoming traffic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 12 minutes ago, BigDaddyO said: Problem with this method is getting the required number without getting run over by oncoming traffic. B A Z I N G A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT81Jan Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 http://m.oldmoparts.com/parts-engine.aspx#headbolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Rogers Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 17 hours ago, BigDaddyO said: Problem with this method is getting the required number without getting run over by oncoming traffic. I couldn't help but this of Frogger when I read this John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerB46 Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 1/5/2018 at 7:27 PM, greg g said: Search pioneer. I have posted these bolts and their part number several times. My friend has a set of used sbc head bolts that he says are in really good shape that he’ll just give to me. Think they’d be safe to use or is it kinda a new or nothing sort of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 They can be used over, but these are listed as Chev or GMC and when I bought them through the machine shop that milled my head, they were 90¢ each even if their cost has doubled in the interim they are still cheap piece of mind. Mind the proper sequence and torquing procedure and you won't have to worry if every thing is OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerB46 Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 41 minutes ago, greg g said: They can be used over, but these are listed as Chev or GMC and when I bought them through the machine shop that milled my head, they were 90¢ each even if their cost has doubled in the interim they are still cheap piece of mind. Mind the proper sequence and torquing procedure and you won't have to worry if every thing is OK. Okay thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kendall Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Use lots of thread sealant. Nows the perfect time to swap to a stud i.m.o.. They are fine threaded at the nut end so you can finesse the torque and it should stay correct longer and less chance of breaking.Guaranteed gr. 8 or better too. When done, pop a chrome cast nut -cover over the nut and serve! I used ARP from AllensFasteners.com .The part # on my receipt would be for a stud too long for your iron head application but good for an aluminum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce W Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 On 1/5/2018 at 2:29 PM, ggdad1951 said: VPW carries head bolts...but they aren't cheap VPW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 foot box Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Vintage Power Wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce W Posted May 27 Report Share Posted May 27 👍Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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