Bellhousing alignment issue

[JohnRoderick]

I have hit a bit of a snag while aligning my Bellhousing.

I need 0.007 offset dowel pins to get the Bellhousing properly aligned. However, for whatever reason, the dowel pin holes in the block have been opened up. The block needs a dowel pin with a diameter of 0.642'' to properly fit. The largest off the shelf offset dowell pin diameter I can find is 0.625.

Anyone have a solution that doesn't require me to have a machinist custom build a set of dowel pins? I was hoping for a solution that would alow me to use the Robmc offset pins that I already purchased. They have a max diameter of 0.621.

Thanks,
John

[Bob Gullett]

http://lakewoodindustries.com/dowel-...table-014.html
These are an adjustable dowel that also comes in .007 and might have enough adjustment in the to tighten into your block. May want to call Lakewood to ask them. They are available thru Summit cheaper than buying them direct from Lakewood.

[JohnRoderick]

Originally Posted by Bob Gullett

http://lakewoodindustries.com/dowel-...table-014.html
These are an adjustable dowel that also comes in .007 and might have enough adjustment in the to tighten into your block. May want to call Lakewood to ask them. They are available thru Summit cheaper than buying them direct from Lakewood.

Bob,

Thanks for the suggestion.

I'll check, but I have been told that Robmc makes the dowel pins for Lakewood. The designs also look identical.

http://www.robbmcperformance.com/products/dowels.html

The RobMC pins have a max diameter of 0.621. If the Lakewood pins are identical to Robmc, then you can buy them directly from RobMC for $29 and avoid the Lakewood/Summit $30 markup.

John

[JHeath]

Maybe try Browell Bellhousing, he may have something that will work.

[Sean Marconette]

On my old Lakewood bellhousings, I installed the welded style like these.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lak-15981

With the welded style, when the bellhousing is installed and the alignment is where you want it. With all fasteners installed and tight, then all you have to do is tack the weld bushings. Not enough heat to change the alignment.

Or as suggested buy a Browell. Best money I have ever spent.

Good Luck

Sean

[JohnRoderick]

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

On my old Lakewood bellhousings, I installed the welded style like these.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lak-15981

With the welded style, when the bellhousing is installed and the alignment is where you want it. With all fasteners installed and tight, then all you have to do is tack the weld bushings. Not enough heat to change the alignment.

Or as suggested buy a Browell. Best money I have ever spent.

Good Luck

Sean

Buying the Browell was the first step of the whole process. Now I just need to find a solution for the dowell pins.

[Rory McNeil]

Gotta wonder what NHRA and Lakewoods thinking is concerning drilling and welding on a SFI stickered component.

{QUOTE=Sean Marconette;474338]On my old Lakewood bellhousings, I installed the welded style like these.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/lak-15981

With the welded style, when the bellhousing is installed and the alignment is where you want it. With all fasteners installed and tight, then all you have to do is tack the weld bushings. Not enough heat to change the alignment.

Or as suggested buy a Browell. Best money I have ever spent.

Good Luck


Sean[/QUOTE]