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Old 01-10-2013, 03:52 PM
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I need 5 of both the long and short studs for the cam housing so a total of 10 I know there Re only 2each originally but I am dressing up the engine with acorn nuts and want to get rid of the bolts

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Grainger &/or Fastenal both have good selections of double ended studs.

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might as well go stainless and use stainless acorn nuts too

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I will try fasten all I didn't even think of them today there is one here in town

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I already have polished stainless acorns

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what is a cam housing?

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Sits on top the head and house's the cam as seen in the pic
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Or like this
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Many times mistakenly referred to as valve cover.

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AKA cam cover

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What about carb studs with the right height I dont see why that wouldnt work.

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The studs are 2 5/8 and 3 1/2 " long I think I found some from doorman that are a little long but I will shorten them

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Sits on top the head and house's the cam as seen in the pic
I stand educated - did not notice for OHC-6

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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-200-2403

If Dorman dosen't work maybe something like this might work.

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No good at fastenall

Really? if you check both sites online they have many sizes listed.

Let me pull my bin and see what I have.

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I was able to come up with enough.
Only one of the short ones is slightly longer but they all are straight and have good thread.
If your interested how's $15 to your door?

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Sound good Jeff pm me the info

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