For all intents and purposes (except concours) SAE and UNF are
identical. UNF was designed that way. I doubt if grade 2 is an option.
Choose from grade 5 or grade 8 depending on the level of stress
anticipated.
Bill Lawrence
On Jul 22, 2004, at 5:28 PM, Rick wrote:
> From Ed:
>
> "David Nock wrote and I quote:
>
> <<... you can go to the local hardware
> store and buy all new nuts, bolts and washers.>>
>
> Yep, Grade 2 fasteners are just what I want in an automobile, David!
> NOT!!!
>
> And to the best of my "limited" knowledge, there are NO SAE fasteners
> in/on
> a Big Healey.
>
> Also (again with my "limited" knowledge), very few "hardware stores"
> that I
> have visited offer UNF fasteners nor any kind of selection of PoziDriv
> fasteners.
>
> Please feel free to advise what "hardware" stores you vist!! And or
> correct
> me.
>
> Regards............
>
> Ed
> '73 Black Tulip MGB (Murial)
> '63 BJ-7 (Hortense THE Healey)
> Founding Member & Delegate, ILLINI Chapter-AHCA (25+ years)
> Member & Tech Contact, AHCUSA
>
> Ed Kaler, Proprietor
> " Just Brits "
> Please visit my web site at:
> www.justbrits.com "
>
> Best............
>
> Rick
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