Is there a way to keep it from leakin temporarily? I just spent all my money putting it in and I need a temp fix thnks

 

I'm assuming this is on center bolt valve covers. Just use the outside bolts and stick something in the hole. Hopefully the leaking will be minimal. Those bolts can't be very expensive, so you should just go buy new ones asap.

 

srry 4 bolts on each the pass side rear is broken thnks for the reply.

 

not center bolt its a 350 I just put in woops srry I was drunk last night. lol

 

I was gonna put silicone on with the rubber gasket. how much should I use thnks.

 

PLEASE I really need the car on the road and I cant sinf it in search. Its my comutor car for now. I'm broke. Its my daughters 3rd Bday tommorrow. So if uy know how to fix it temp or for real (kinda easily) please reply. I put a 77 350 from a truck in it. not center bolt like the 305. please heolp thnks.

 

y not just get go out and get new bolts?

 

DUH its broken in the head???? temp fix? drill out easliy or get it to stop leaking.

 

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the right (passenger) side cover should be fairly easy to access without removing a lot of the accessories.

Remove the other three bolts and cover. After the cover is off you should be able to have easier access to the broken one and get it out. If there is a bit of the shank still visible above the mounting rail, pliers should do the trick. If not, you may be able to pick the bolt out, spinning it backward with a sharp punch and hammer. If it's really bottomed or rusted in, center punch it and drill it with a 13/64" bit, retap the hole, and install a new bolt.

The replacement should be 1/4-20 x 3/4". If you can't get your hands on another bolt, use one of the upper (inner) bolts, where the cover is less likely to leak. But I'm guessing if you have at least a few tools you can round up a 1/4-20 bolt or machine screw somewhere.

 

ok thnks I just want to ghet it to stop leaking for now though. I have to Drill it its broken in the head and I cant Get to it without drilling it out. thnks

 

ooooooooohhhhh i'm sorry, i thought he meant as in he was putting new valve covers on and one of them just broke . sorry my fault i read it wrong

 

Oh well, I payed my mechanic $220 to fix it and a few other small things while he was at it. 350 power is wonderfull now that it is working. especially on cold mornings like today on the way to the train station. wow doesz that tranny slam hard .

 

$220 to replace a bolt?

 

thats not TOO bad considering i was quoted 1300 bucks to change valve seals from a mechanic in my town , for that much i'd rather just do an engine swap

 

it would be easier if the motor was out of the car. try reaching the rear pass side valve cover bolt to drill and tap it with it in there?? it was worth every penny to me