Most good hardware stores sell studs in almost any length. With all thread, be careful you don't screw it in too far, possibly cracking the intake. Ready made studs usually have a unthreaded portion that would prevent this (if the length is right.
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Originally Posted by RKS.PA
Well, that one beats mine, but I scraped quite a bit of RTV off the mating surfaces until I found the old gasket underneath.
I like what used to be called "Indian Head Shellac" with a picture of the Chief on the bottle, but now shows up on the shelf as, "Permatex Gasket Shellac Compound". (Can't be having any socially unseemly references visible to the public at large!!) It dries nice and tacky and holds the gasket in place pretty well.
Went to Ace hardware today and bought some 5/16 x 18 threaded rod to make my studs for the thermostat housing. Seems the housings are back ordered at CASCO, but I found one at C&G Ford parts. Should be here Wednesday so looking forward to having the old girl back together!!
Thanks to all for helping this Y Block newbie!!
Dick.
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