426 Hemi Dowel Pins

[blue69]

Hi I'm looking for a set of block dowel pins for a 426 hemi. Does anyone know the dimensions of the dowel pins used for the cylinder head & timing cover and transmission? Does anyone know if small blocks use the same size as big blocks? I am thinking about buying a small block hardware kit because it is significantly cheaper and I don't need the freeze plugs.

[maxwellwedge]

No offence but if you are building an expensive engine like a Hemi, you gotta buy the right stuff.

[blue69]

I noticed I needed a crank key and plug as well so I bought the whole hardware kit. But it looks like a big block owner who just needs the dowel pins can potentially save $100 by buying the small block kit if they are the same size.

[John_Kunkel]

The transmission dowels in the block are the same for all engines, although they're referred to as 1/2" dowels the actual diameter is .496". I believe the head and front cover are also the same.

[hemi68charger]

Shouldn't be any different than any big block. If you know anyone with a junk black, you could probably take a pair of vise-grips and twist them out... and they are OEM....

Troy