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Old Nov 9, 2021 | 12:26 AM
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Recognize bolt thread?

Pulled 2 or 3 bolts off my 4.9 f150. I think it was somethin in the interior. If not there would of been from the engine bay. I forgot what they went to lmaoo..they've been lying around for a while from something I did too it a while ago.. Recognize them?

If anyone else has "extra" bolts post em here and let's find out where they go





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Old Nov 9, 2021 | 12:48 AM
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Something realated to or bolted to the core support, or something bolted to the engine compartment apron, or small shield maybe under the trudk.

Are you missing a horn? Overflow bottle? Batter tray flopping? Stuff like that there....

 
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Old Nov 9, 2021 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by 85e150
Something realated to or bolted to the core support, or something bolted to the engine compartment apron, or small shield maybe under the trudk.

Are you missing a horn? Overflow bottle? Batter tray flopping? Stuff like that there....
Nah not missing any of that. Did some distributor work, all the bolts got put back though. Isn't missing nothing. I thought it came from under the dash, haven't figured out where though. I'll triple check my distributor and push rod cover..
 
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Old Nov 9, 2021 | 08:38 AM
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Looks like a valve cover, oil pan, or some random small bracket bolt to me.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2021 | 12:07 PM
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I'm fairly certain it was from the interior under the dash. Don't know where, looked around underneath but can't remember where at under the dash..I haven't done any engine work that it came from.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2021 | 12:36 PM
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To me that looks like the bolt that holds the quarter/swing/ball blaster window to the door from that inside. Did you have the door panel off?
 
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Originally Posted by OhioFordFarm
Looks like a valve cover, oil pan, or some random small bracket bolt to me.
Correct for it being from engine. I realized I had replaced my fan clutch. The new one came with bolts. I think it was the old leftover bolts from it.

Thanks guys, y'all were right about it from the engine.
Anyone else have "extra" bolts?


Bolts from someone's fan clutch.

New fan clutch came with bolts.

 
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Old Nov 9, 2021 | 01:44 PM
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To me that looks like the bolt that holds the quarter/swing/ball blaster window to the door from that inside. Did you have the door panel off?
The BALL BLASTER

Too right though
 
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Originally Posted by Wheeler.M1
Correct for it being from engine. I realized I had replaced my fan clutch. The new one came with bolts. I think it was the old leftover bolts from it.

Thanks guys, y'all were right about it from the engine.
Anyone else have "extra" bolts?


Bolts from someone's fan clutch.

New fan clutch came with bolts.
Unless those bolts are a different length/the threads are cut different, i would reuse the original because those fasteners are probably some weaksauce grade-too low and when you go to pull them off after 4 years and however miles they are gonna be seized and the head is gonna snap or spin right on your wrench/socket.
one thing the OEM is generally good for are bolts unless you count small 8-10mm head screws then GM and Ford seems to make weak or mis-used fasteners.
 
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I have a bag of interior bolts, didn't match to anything.
Looks too dirty to be from the interior.

To me, looks like the end of the bolt threads are tapered, round, for self tapping into thick metal, like a bracket, not the fan clutch.
Looks a lot like a fender/body panel bolt, but its too small and it has a lock washer.

​​​​​​​Is that even a Ford bolt?

 
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Old Nov 10, 2021 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by wwhite
I have a bag of interior bolts, didn't match to anything.
Looks too dirty to be from the interior.

To me, looks like the end of the bolt threads are tapered, round, for self tapping into thick metal, like a bracket, not the fan clutch.
Looks a lot like a fender/body panel bolt, but its too small and it has a lock washer.

Is that even a Ford bolt?
​​​​​​​It's from a fan clutch. There's four bolts to mount the fan to the fan clutch. I confirmed it. They need to be thick because the fan rpm exert a lot of force.
 
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