Dan Neuman wrote:
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> Hello ALL,
> Damn I have the worstluck with bolts and studs. I am fixing to
> install my GM one wire alt. in thhe 68 engine.. Great the big upper bolt is
> long enough.. but the bottom stud ant bolt that hold the triangle bracket to
> the engine need to be about 20mm longer.. The bolt/stud are standard pitch
> 8mm things.... Here's the catch.. I can not find these in 120mm length?? Why
> do I have this luck... The bolt size andn thread is almost 5/16 fine.. but not
> quite...I am thinking about drilling out the threads and tapping for a 3/8-16
> bolt which can easily find in the ~4.5 inch size I need. Does anybody know if
> this is a disasterous idea??? I almost jus twant to try to jam the 5/16 fine
> bolt in there but knowing my luck it would get stuck half way and break off
> and I woudl have to use a #@%#@% easy-out (yea right) to extract it...
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated..
> Thanks,
> Daniel 69 2000
Greetings Daniel,
Am I detecting a little competition here? My world record for bolt
busting, and nasty, blankity blank @#,% language is secure. Don't even
think of going for it. Your in the wrong league mister.
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