[DeTomaso] A3 Head Bolts

[Daniel C Jones]

> Has anyone out there had problems getting a socket on the head bolts
> under the valve covers of M6049A3 heads.  Can these be machined for
> clearence or Cap heads be used to eliminate the problem.

Is this with the guide plates removed?  It's normal to not be able to
put a socket on some of the headbolts with guide plates in place.  If
you are still having a problem, perhaps your socket is too thick like
some of the impact sockets.  In any case, you can clearance the pocket
or install cap screws.  Brodix recommends hardened cap screws for its
version of the high port head (BF300 series).  Also, when diing the
Crane guide plate conversion, Crane recommends the top five head bolts
be replaced with grade 8 Allen head cap screws since, with the rocker
arm conversion in place, it's almost impossible to put a socket on the
original head bolts.

Dan Jones