Need new head bolts

[Forseti]

I am rebuilding my brothers 1995 Johnson 60HP outboard due to damaged pistons. He took it to a friend that worked at a outboard repair shop and they pulled the head .... now 3 months later it seems that the head bolts are missing...... Is there anything special about the bolts or are they just a grade 8 bolt? I have tried looking online for replacement OEM bolts but I cant seem to find any. The OEM number is 0322323 does anyone know where I can locate proper bolts?

 

[SparkieBoat]

Re: Need new head bolts

part number 20 if this is the right model number..you didnt give a model number.
0322323
http://www.boats.net/parts/search/BRP/JOHNSON/1995/J60ELEOC 1995/CYLINDER & CRANKCASE/parts.html

 

[Forseti]

Re: Need new head bolts

Wow .... so its going to be $115 just for head bolts .......

 

[SparkieBoat]

Re: Need new head bolts

you can price around might get them a little cheaper than that..or buy stainless or grade 8 bolts with small washers. make sure you get the right length

 

[G DANE]

Re: Need new head bolts

The head bolts are usually not stainless. Anyone that tinkers with outboards will be able to help you out, any salvage yard too.

 

[Forseti]

Re: Need new head bolts

I have called just about all the outboard repair shops around me and they dont have anything used ... they basically tell me im out of luck. Would normal grade 8 bolts from like Home Depot work or do the bolts need to need to be made special to stretch with the block as it heats up ?

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Need new head bolts

Correct length is very important. Most of the OMC heads bolts are not a std length. Should be easy to get from one of these used:

Salvage yards:
sea-way.com
outboard-parts.com
laingsoutboards.com
tcoutboard.com
fairwindsmarina.com
salvagemarine.com
marinepartsoutlet.com
Superior Marine (800-338-9281)
trixieslanding.com Trixie?s Landing, Bayville, NJ 732-269-5838
americanoutboard.com
piratemarinesalvage.com/

 

[SparkieBoat]

Re: Need new head bolts

I got some grade 8 from a bolt store that were the right length with a washer