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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Default ls/vtec dowel pin drill bit size

im going cheap and going to drill my head for the ls/vtec.....but not sure what size bit to use.....did a search and found nothing
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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is it 9/16?
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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they sell the dowel pins for lsvtec so u wont drill ur head 4 about 20bucks i have them my sell on my car. call thomas at camp1320 1 {818}718-9352 just trying to make it easier 4 you!
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 02:31 AM
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ya but i need to finish the swap tomarrow...so i need to drill cause i dont have time to buy
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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i believe its a metric but my friend got away with a 9/16. so yes.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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anyone know the metric bit size??


ps thanks
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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14mm
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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do not use a 9/16 or your head will most likely leak due to it being to big and the head will be able to wiggle.only use the 14 mm or the special dowels.
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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measure the dowls???
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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This is really something that should be done with more precision than using a hand drill in someone's garage. A press should be used if they're going to be drilled.
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