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Come on BG you big sausage, don't you know nuthin? Paragon Corvette supply has accurate SB and BB head and main bolts. Great quality. I think Chevy still has them but they are not exactly like the old ones. Also if you feel you have to use washers, use thread sealer or they will leak sure as hell. Frank https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...elairSucks.gif

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Oh man whatever you do, don't use a regular tap to chase the threads in the block. You take out too much material and pull the threads out of the block! Heli coil time. Use a thread chasing tap or if you don't have that a nylon bristle brush and solvent usually works fine. Frank

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Paragon sells accurate head bolts for BB's. Not sure about SB's. The Bb set sells for about 62.00...BKH

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Thanks for all the advice guys. It's very much appreciated https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Frank usually puts a dab of salami drippings on the threads to help seal them... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/Charley.gif

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Bob,
I've found a lot of "right stuff" for my big cars from Vette suppliers. You'd be surprised how much engine stuff and hardware is the same. But the Vette guys don't even know it, or they'd have the other applications listed (more sales). In fact, I don't think they "want" to know it. Can you say.........tunnel vision?

Verne

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Pretty sure the Vette smog stuff is correct for a California 409 !!

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"There's two auctions on here that may possibly be era correct for you."
EBAY SB HEAD BOLTS

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Yep, Calif '62 and 50 state '63 & '64. It was only a PCV system, then CCV in Calif. '64. (CV-590C valve).

Verne

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Ernie sez: "Buy new ARP head bolts Bert!"