Thanks Dick-
It is a long story but the cliff notes version is:
a.) I thought that since I am doing a frame off I might as well replace all
this hardware. I don't know how old or fatigued it is. There is a little
corrosion/pitting on it.
b.) I ordered from TRF and their blue catalog and the bolts that came are 4"
not 3-1/2'. I think this is a part number misprint in their book. This is
really irritating as it is the second time I have run into this. It is not
as though this book is new. I think they should have corrected it by now.
c.) By the time I fill out my little form and send it back and pay shipping
both ways for a part that was wrong and then get the new part in, the
Fastenal store down the street starts to look pretty good.
My one concern about the grade 8 bolt is that I am hoping it is not so hard
they wear my suspension brackets.
Thanks Again
John Cyg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally or Dick Taylor" <tr6taylor@webtv.net>
To: "John Cyganowski" <janah@att.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 2:33 AM
Subject: Re: [6pack] Trailing Arm Pivot Bolts
> John---It's a relatively inexpensive move to the grade 8, but probably
> unnecessary. The stock bolts are plenty stout! And no wear should occur
> here anyway.
>
> Dick
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Cyganowski
> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 7:09 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: [6pack] Trailing Arm Pivot Bolts
>
> Hi All-
>
> Slow progress on the car. I am installing the Ratco coil shock and over
> the
> diff anti sway bar. Yes this is a resto-mod and it is going on a car that
> is
> going to be pretty much stock.
>
> Anyway I have hogged out the hole in the trailing arm to fit the shock and
> now
> it is time to bolt it up and test for travel and clearance.
>
> I am planning to use hard rubber bushings in the trailing arms and the
> stock
> traling arm mounts. I will re-use the stock bolts for the fit-up and
> testing
> but I am thiking of replacing the trailing arm piviot bolts with grade 8
> bolts. Can anyone think of why this would not be a good idea?
>
> John Cyg
> CC52927LO
>
> ________________________________________
>
> 6pack@autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/tr6taylor@webtv.net
________________________________________
6pack@autox.team.net
Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
|