Head bolt lengths

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meandmydeere

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Who could give me the dimensions of all the head bolts. Length and number per. Case IH wants a Kings ransom so if I can get the proper lengths, my brother will go to the hardware store and get grade 5's. He spent $300.00 on high allitude pistons, now he's getting cheap on me. And a new radiator for $175.00.

I'll be in Texas for the next 2 weeks so I may not have internet access but thanks in advance.

Mark
 
Mark,

I couldn't find the correct length, close, but no cigar (see below thread)! I went the grade 8 Fastenal route; looking back I would just spend the IH ransom and move on considering all the other things I have spent money on.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=44996&p=374437&hilit=+head+bolts#p374437

I later learned why the "little longer" ones could be a problem, they extend into the water jackets and over time can corrode and cause issues when removing. As the thread shows, some just grind then down a bit to compensate.

Good luck,
 
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