The Ford Barn

john hamilton · 08-20-2014, 01:16 PM

Why do they call Chebbys stovebolts? These are ALL of the headbolts for an old Chebby. They are 1/2" coarse threads 5 1/4" and 2" long.

If you are benefiting from Ford engineering pat yourself on the back. This is from an early 4-cyl head that they used on Model T's for racers.

JWL · 08-20-2014, 02:06 PM

Because they explode as you would expect an engine to do if assembled with stovebolts.

Joe Immler · 08-20-2014, 02:59 PM

If you look at an old potbelly coal stove or larger coal kitchen stove you will see that they are bolted together with large bolts similar to what was used in a chebby. Hence the name. Also, on a chebby engine they are much more prominent than on some other engines.

moonshine runner · 08-20-2014, 05:44 PM

Yep, what Joe said. LOL

Kevin

Walt Dupont--Me. · 08-20-2014, 07:56 PM

I'm going to one of those heads on a Model B engine this winter. Walt

john hamilton · 08-21-2014, 10:29 AM

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Neal Jern www.jernthunderbolt.com is apparently the one to contact about use of chebby heads on Ford 4-bangers.

Randy in ca · 08-21-2014, 02:07 PM

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http://www.stovebolt.com/faq/

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jimTN · 08-21-2014, 04:13 PM

The sides and valvecover on the old sixs were held on by 1/4" course thread screws commonly called stove bolts.

sidevalve8ba · 08-21-2014, 04:26 PM

We called them "babbitt pounders" too.

supereal · 08-21-2014, 05:03 PM

Round head slotted bolts are still called "stove bolts". They were mostly used to hold the sheet metal cover on the right side of the engine.

08-20-2014, 02:06 PM	#2
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: stovebolt Because they explode as you would expect an engine to do if assembled with stovebolts.

08-20-2014, 02:59 PM	#3
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: stovebolt If you look at an old potbelly coal stove or larger coal kitchen stove you will see that they are bolted together with large bolts similar to what was used in a chebby. Hence the name. Also, on a chebby engine they are much more prominent than on some other engines.

08-20-2014, 05:44 PM	#4
moonshine runner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Webb City, Missouri Posts: 349	Re: stovebolt Yep, what Joe said. LOL Kevin __________________ "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently". Henry Ford.

08-20-2014, 07:56 PM	#5
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: stovebolt I'm going to one of those heads on a Model B engine this winter. Walt

08-21-2014, 10:29 AM	#6
john hamilton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 241	Re: stovebolt Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Neal Jern www.jernthunderbolt.com is apparently the one to contact about use of chebby heads on Ford 4-bangers.

08-21-2014, 02:07 PM	#7
Randy in ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,640	Re: stovebolt - http://www.stovebolt.com/faq/ -

08-21-2014, 04:13 PM	#8
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,508	Re: stovebolt The sides and valvecover on the old sixs were held on by 1/4" course thread screws commonly called stove bolts.

08-21-2014, 04:26 PM	#9
sidevalve8ba Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 841	Re: stovebolt We called them "babbitt pounders" too.

08-21-2014, 05:03 PM	#10
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: stovebolt Round head slotted bolts are still called "stove bolts". They were mostly used to hold the sheet metal cover on the right side of the engine.