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Hans olsson
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posted 05-30-2006 06:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hans olsson        Reply w/Quote
For a 428?


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Mark Ugrich
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posted 05-30-2006 11:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mark Ugrich        Reply w/Quote
12-15 ft lbs.

Hans olsson
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posted 05-31-2006 06:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hans olsson        Reply w/Quote
I forgot to tell they are 7/16-14 unc.

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Mark Ugrich
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posted 05-31-2006 10:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mark Ugrich        Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Hans olsson:
I forgot to tell they are 7/16-14 unc.


In that case, use an impact gun set on "4"

Hans olsson
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posted 06-01-2006 05:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hans olsson        Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mark Ugrich:
In that case, use an impact gun set on "4"


We used 50 ft./lbs on the bolts that holds the plate and 55 on the camshaft bolt.

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Mark Ugrich
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posted 06-01-2006 11:07 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Mark Ugrich        Reply w/Quote
Hans, Are we talking about the same bolts? 7/16 seems kinda big for a camshaft retainer plate.Got any pictures?

Hans olsson
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posted 06-02-2006 08:17 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hans olsson        Reply w/Quote
I thought so as well when i saw them but they are that size(7/16).
Also very unusual heads on them,Pozidrive # 4.
They look to be OEM.
No pics yet.

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