1955 engine bolts

[Ronald R.]

anyone know where to get misc bolts? correct ones thanks Ronnie

[Wayne L.]

Re: 1955 engine bolts

I have been getting original bolts from core engines that I buy on Craigs List, etc. Also junkyards with older cars have cars with engines in them, or if they have pulled engines they will have a bunch or engines just laying around. I do have some bolts left. Are you looking for certain bolts? I have a bunch of head bolts, some original AP bolts for the intake, etc.

[Jeffrey S.]

Re: 1955 engine bolts

Try Richard Fortier. He advertises in the Driveline.
Jeff

[Ronald R.]

Re: 1955 engine bolts

exhaust manifold, distributor hold down to start with. thanks RDR

[Wayne L.]

Re: 1955 engine bolts

Exhaust manifold bolts are typically not re-usable. I do not have any, sorry. Fortier may have some but they will be expensive!

[Troy P.]

Re: 1955 engine bolts

Corvette engine bolts are not special. All 55 Chevy's used the same bolts on V-8 engines. So you must shop at the 55-57 Chevy parts dealers for selection and lower prices that you would get from a Corvette supplier. But Paragon does have bolts too at Corvette prices.

Ecklers has Classic Chevy parts as well as many, many other companies. But my favorite supplier is East Coast Chevy in Doylestown, PA, where my brother and sister live.

Get the exhaust bolts with the thick steel washers, unless you have the washers. Some sell with and without. Also you can't go wrong with the common WB1C for the distributor clamp.

[Dan P.]

Re: 1955 engine bolts

Call me i have most of them Dan patch

[Troy P.]

Re: 1955 engine bolts

I have seen plain head bolts on the distributor hold down as well as WB1C. Its an odd sized bolt. Large diameter but quite short. Also the bolt should be painted orange as well as the hold down.