bolt size ?
Mar 8, 2015 | 03:37 PM
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From: El Dorado, Arkansas
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trozei
Okay, so we have the same bolts save for the lengths. My lengths are only measured on the threaded portions. How are you measuring length?
Bolt length was measured from under the head to the threaded tip of the bolt.
Mar 8, 2015 | 08:52 PM
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From: Langley, BC
I wonder why we all have different bolts...
Mar 8, 2015 | 09:58 PM
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From: El Dorado, Arkansas
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trozei
I wonder why we all have different bolts...
I can sum that up in just four letters: F-O-R-D.
Mar 8, 2015 | 11:34 PM
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From: Langley, BC
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ultraranger
I can sum that up in just four letters: F-O-R-D.
And unfortunately that makes a lot of sense.
Mar 9, 2015 | 01:13 AM
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
My theory is ford got a good deal and bought whatever surplus that (acme) bolts had laying around.
Mar 9, 2015 | 01:15 AM
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
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trozei
I don't think I have any threads finer than 18TPI on my engine...
Main cap bolts? 1/2-20 ain't they?
Mar 9, 2015 | 04:03 AM
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351Cleveland C4
Main cap bolts? 1/2-20 ain't they?
I'll measure after work.
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