Bolt question

[Lang]

I made up a couple in a few minutes.

Put two nuts on the filter bracket bolt and sit them on top of the head bolt. Line up the 3 flats (lay horizontally in a vice is a good way to hold them while you tack) and either braze or weld the head bolt and two nuts together. Remove bracket bolt, dress on sander and there you have it.

Lang

[8threcce]

Originally Posted by Lang

I made up a couple in a few minutes.

Put two nuts on the filter bracket bolt and sit them on top of the head bolt. Line up the 3 flats (lay horizontally in a vice is a good way to hold them while you tack) and either braze or weld the head bolt and two nuts together. Remove bracket bolt, dress on sander and there you have it.

Lang

Thanks for the info, but don't you get any problems with the strength of the head bolt when you weld it?

[Alex van de Wetering]

Would these do the job?
http://jeep-dodge-gmc.com/smi/description/gmc/GM2104213

They are GMC CCKW. I seem to remember that some of the Chev headbolts are the same as CCKW, but can't remember if they are the short or the long ones.

Alex

[Lang]

Pieter

You do not heat the shank of the bolt. If you are brazing or gas welding probably a good idea to do the two nuts first away from the head bolt then wrap the shank in a wet cloth to do the last join. If you MIG, TIG or stick weld you will still be able to hold the bolt in your hand.

Lang