[ang67must]

does someone have the part # for the edelbrock kit that lets you use 289.302 head bolts on your 302 w/351W heads.????? cant seem to find it thanks
mark

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[gt350clone]

From Edelbrock's website:

Ford 289-302 V8s require Head Bolt Bushings #9680 and either Edelbrock Head Bolt Kit #8552 (7/16") or stock head bolts.

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[camachinist]

In the old days (before one could buy everything) I used hard washers under the head bolts with no problems...

This is similar to the washers supplied with stud kits, which also utilize normal 7/16" studs even when used with the W heads....

The washers spread out the clamping force, given the larger hole in the W head....the dowel sleeves at the ends of the head are what locate it accurately...

Any industrial supplier will have the washers, often known as grade 8 washers....

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[ang67must]

so pat i have ARP head bolts application listed as 289-302 if i use the grade 8 washers with the bolts it will work OK? stepped bolts were like 90 bucks plus i dont think i can return these ones i already opened them and fiddled with them. so i heard about a special washer kit from edelbrock

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[camachinist]

If it was me, I'd just get some hardened (grade 8) washers from my industrial supplier and call it good...there is plenty of engagement area on the head bolts to allow for the thickness of a washer..

I built my first racing engine with W heads that way and had no problems.....except I forgot to seal the screw-in stud threads and ended up with an elusive milkshake in the valvetrain area only...*G*

Hey, I was young and ignorant...hehehe



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