balance shaft removal question

[xdig]

When I removed the balance shafts in my last motor I plugged the BS oil hole with a shoulder bolt that had the head & threads cut off. I can't seem to remember what size bolt that I used though. I am sure that I got the info from someone on this forum but can't seem to find the info anywhere. Anyway, thanks for the help.

[glhs571]

Hope this helps!!

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27999&highlight=balance+shaft+removal

[xdig]

Hope this helps!!

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27999&highlight=balance+shaft+removal

Matt, thanks for the link but it doesn't mention the bolt size (that I could find). It may have been referenced in Cliff's site but when I try to access it I am told that the site is shut down. Anyone know what size bolt is used to plug the BS oil hole? Thanks again for the help.

[cordes]

Matt, thanks for the link but it doesn't mention the bolt size (that I could find). It may have been referenced in Cliff's site but when I try to access it I am told that the site is shut down. Anyone know what size bolt is used to plug the BS oil hole? Thanks again for the help.
http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showpost.php?p=349292&postcount=3

[xdig]

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showpost.php?p=349292&postcount=3

Thanks, I think that I will try iTurbo's method this time. The last time I cut (I believe a 1/4-20 x 2"???) the thread and head off of a shoulder bolt and then used the unthreaded part of the bolt as a dowel to plug the hole and then used a bolt an washer in the threaded BS mounting hole to hole it in place. It seemed to work well but I just can't remember exactly which bolt that I used. This method seems equally effective and I have the materials and tap. Thanks for the help.

[Koreth]

What I ended up doing to plug the balance shaft oil feed hole was to have the machine shop fit a plug to the hole, then mill the surface flat. It looks clean and stock. You have to look for the hole to find where it used to be -- it looks like the block didn't have an oil feed at casual glance.

[pauly_no_van]

I use M8 tap same as oil pan bolt/intake/exhaust/on and on threads (the 10mm oil pan bolts).
I just loctite and reef it in and leave the head it doesn't get in the way of anything....

paul