SB 727 Alignment Dowels/Pins = where buy them?

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Hey Folks,
Upon pulling the SB 727 from the Duster, I noticed that one of the alignment dowels/pins is missing. Did a search via Google without any luck. Need to pick one up, is anyone aware of a source?

Thanks as always,
Pat
 
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This is why we get so much money wrapped up in these cars, a 10 cent part costs $28 with shipping.
 
I just tried to use a generic sized dowel in my new build and the mopars do not use an even sized .500 dowel. Try to find real Mopar sized dowel from Mopar for correct fit.
 
rustycowll69 said:
so what is the exact size, for the record?
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My readings are between .497-.498. Generic ones seem to measure right ar .500. Now that may not seem like much difference but in a press fit situation the generic ones will not go into the holes in the block or the case. I have some older Mopar performance offset dowels that I used to correct alignment and they fit just nice.
 
Duane said:
My readings are between .497-.498. Generic ones seem to measure right ar .500. Now that may not seem like much difference but in a press fit situation the generic ones will not go into the holes in the block or the case. I have some older Mopar performance offset dowels that I used to correct alignment and they fit just nice.
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one could easily file or sand down a few thousandths with some sand paper. just chuck it up in a drill. you wouldn't want any more than a few 0.0001" interference fit, if any at all.
 
rustycowll69 said:
one could easily file or sand down a few thousandths with some sand paper. just chuck it up in a drill. you wouldn't want any more than a few 0.0001" interference fit, if any at all.
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Yes you could but I was using the offset dowels to correct an alignment and a few thou would just bugger up the offset I was trying to get.
If you just need a straight dowel to replace a missing one then yes I suppose you could polish a few thou off to make it fit.
My point of the post was to let people know that in my experience the standard universal fit dowel pins do not fit properly in a Mopar.
 
Duane said:
Yes you could but I was using the offset dowels to correct an alignment and a few thou would just bugger up the offset I was trying to get.
If you just need a straight dowel to replace a missing one then yes I suppose you could polish a few thou off to make it fit.
My point of the post was to let people know that in my experience the standard universal fit dowel pins do not fit properly in a Mopar.
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understood. In order to make a fab'd-up non offset dowel look(work) just like stock, you'd have to file a hurking chamfer on the trans end. You don't think about it much, but that chamfer helps you line up the trans. It's pretty helpful when you're on your back bench-pressing a 727 into position. LOL.
 
rustycowll69 said:
understood. In order to make a fab'd-up non offset dowel look(work) just like stock, you'd have to file a hurking chamfer on the trans end. You don't think about it much, but that chamfer helps you line up the trans. It's pretty helpful when you're on your back bench-pressing a 727 into position. LOL.
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Did that when i was in my 20's. Had to wait for puddle under car to freeze. Today, hoist and transmission jack.
Dowel-step up to lathe and crank one out. Offset-use the 4 jaw chuck. Things have sure changed.
 
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