Tri-Power Intake Bolts

[Michael B.]

I purchase a set of correct intake bolts for my 1969 L68 Big Block. The set included 14 plated bolts with shouldered heads and 2 non-shouldered bolts of slightly longer length. I assume these non-shouldered bolts were used at the left front along with the lifting bracket. The Tri-power engines did not included these lifting brackets from the factory.

My question is, were these non-shouldered bolts used without the bracket or should I use 16 shouldered bolts. Or maybe my assumption is wrong and these bolts were used at the ignition shielding bracket locations. Anybody know?

[Graeme B.]

Re: Tri-Power Intake Bolts

Hi Mike,from what i have read ,when the lifting bracket was taken off thick washers were put in place.Hope this helps. Graeme from OZ.

[John C.]

Re: Tri-Power Intake Bolts

Mike

My 68 tripower has two non-shouldered bolts where the lift bracket was taken off. Mine have a TR head mark but I'm sure many others are possible. They also have a .1 inch thick washer added. The addition of the washers is shown in the 68 AIM.

John

[Michael B.]

Re: Tri-Power Intake Bolts

Thanks John. I thought as much but I just wanted confirmation.

Mike