Yes, David Nock at BCS sells them new. Proper hex head in SS.
Ahead4Healeys sells them too, but they are allen socket heads, which
is totally not original and not ideal for the application anyway.
Good luck
Alan
On 7/14/11, warthodson@aol.com <warthodson@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Alan,
> Thanks for the follow-up & details. I just finished re-reading #23 & that is
> also very helpful. Apparently, our local club member no longer has these two
> dowel bolts. Do you or anyone on the list know if the later 6 cylinder bolts
> are available from some supplier?
> Thanks,
> Gary
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> To: warthodson@aol.com
> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> Sent: Thu, Jul 14, 2011 3:23 am
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] BN1 transmission dowel bolts
>
>
> Hi Gary -
>
>
> Ok, the article on the dowel bolts is in installment 23 of Roger Moment's
> restoration series, in the September 2008 issue of Austin Healey Magazine.
> The 100 Dowel bolt is a 3/8" BSF bolt with a special 0.374" diameter shank
> that fits into the 0.375" holes in the 7 o'clock and 1 o'clock positions.
> These positions have a slight recess on the casting, and the bolts are just
> a bit shorter than the standard bolt. The bolt head is unique and has only
> two flats cut in a round head, rather than your standard hex head. The UNF
> dowel bolt used on later cars is adaptable to the need, however, (the shank
> is the same diameter, but a bit longer in length) so they can be used if
> necessary, probably by putting one or two washers under the head.
>
>
> Hope that helps
>
>
> Alan
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 12:16 AM, <warthodson@aol.com> wrote:
>
> At our local club meeting last night, a member was inquiring about a source
> for the two transmission bellhousing dowel bolts for a BN1. I would like to
> know the size of these bolts (specifications), OE part # & a source, if
> available.
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson
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