Extra long dowels - block to trans

Who has a good source? Or what diameter do I need? I'm thinking 1/2"? How long are they stock? I need some longer ones due to my 1/2" midplate.

Also, how can I remove the others from the block?

I made mine out of old head bolts. Vise grip and cussing got the old ones out.

I have used both round tubing & round bar stock to make longer alignment pins.

If you can't knock the short OEM pins out from the back side (if they are in a blind hole) you can take a piece of scrap angle iron about a foot long, drill a 1/2 hole in one end of it, slip it over the OEM pin & Weld the angle iron to the pin. This will give you a leverage/handle to spin/rotate the pin in it's hole, and a surface to hammer against the back-side of.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-dowel-pins/=wvhsjq

https://fordperformanceracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=6356

Doug Rahn wrote:http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-dowel-pins/=wvhsjq

^^^ this. I absolutely love mc master

Are you running a stock bellhousing glide? Reason I ask is my dowls are on the trans side. Half the pin fits the stock bell housing, then the other side of pin is stepped dowm on diameter to avoid interference with the engine dowls. Ya dont need this setup oviously if running a ultra bell though.
Just spin a set up on the lathe.

If you know of a tool and die shop close by they probably have some on hand!

72mav wrote:Are you running a stock bellhousing glide? Reason I ask is my dowls are on the trans side. Half the pin fits the stock bell housing, then the other side of pin is stepped dowm on diameter to avoid interference with the engine dowls. Ya dont need this setup oviously if running a ultra  bell though.
Just spin a set up on the lathe.

Running an ATI bell/case 'Glide.

Thanks guys! Y'all rock. I'll hit up McMaster Carr. Any idea on the length I need to get. The engine is currently in the car all bolted up so I can't pull the short one out to check its' length...

Stock is 3/4 inch to 1 inch depending on year and transmission originally on engine.