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Apr 27, 2011 | 03:49 PM

emgee

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More Missing Bolt

I'm trying to locate a source for the bolt shown in the drawing. Ford here doesn't have any but did supply the info presented here. It it's bigger than the 3/8'' bolt that is used in the slotted part of the alternator bracket and so I've tried a number of 7'16'' bolts but they're all too big. Does anyone have a hard- to-find bolt resource. Maybe Number Dummy has an idea? I did try Green Sales without luck and the local JY's don't have anything so far.

Apr 27, 2011 | 08:16 PM

ctubutis

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I would try a local hardware store; the book tells me:

42961-S7-8 Bolt - hex head locking - 5/16" - 18 X 1 5/8" Obsolete

Apr 27, 2011 | 09:17 PM

Lukes66

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Fastenal would likely have one.

Apr 28, 2011 | 09:15 AM

emgee

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I tried the 3/8'' adjustment bolt just to see if the bolts would be the same and it was too small so a 5/16'' seems like it would be too small also.

Apr 28, 2011 | 09:47 AM

f100jim

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If 3/8" is too small, and 7/16" is too big, I would suspect that the threads have pulled out of the hole.

There is no standard size bolt between 3/8" and 7/16". I don't think Ford used metric bolts on the alternator brackets. If you want to try it, 10mm is between 3/8" and 7/16", but I would bet there just aren't any threads in the hole.

Apr 28, 2011 | 11:13 AM

emgee

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There seem to be threads in the hole so I'm going to try 10 mm bolts, fine & coarse thread if I never locate one from a JY to try out. I could probably use a long 10 mm w/epoxy or JB Weld, cut of excess and put a nut and lock washer on that. Even if I just end up putting that on as a stud it would work to keep the bracket in place.