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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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Default Tranny Dowel pins

Hey guys...just a quick question. the dowel pins that go in the block, for the tranny to line up with, do i absolutely need these...im swaping my 4l60e outta my v6 to the new v8 thats in the car and i cant get the old ones outta my v6 block...gm dealers do not carry these as an after market part...maybe home depot or something at lowes could work??? thanks guys
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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yes you need them.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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I got mine through my Pontiac dealer...
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Smile Pins or no pins?

Yes, you will need the dowel pins to align the bellhousing exactly to the block. I work at a transmission shop and see cars missing the pins coming in with broken flywheels from misalignment.....
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