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PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:43 am    Post subject: What size bolt for ... Reply with quote

the air cleaner bracket. I had a 10mm laying around, but it was too large, so I'm guessing 8mm, but I'd like to know for sure.

Also, the front or left side threaded hole is very close to the wheel well -- is it deep enough to take a 25mm long bolt? Shorter ones are going to hard to find locally.

Thanks,

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

8mm, and I think 1.25 pitch

If the 25mm is too long, just cut it down a bit.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattt wrote:
8mm, and I think 1.25 pitch

If the 25mm is too long, just cut it down a bit.


Muchas gracias.

I broke down and ordered a bunch of metric bolts online, but has anyone found a good brick and mortar source? Occasionally AutoZone will have a bolt or two in a blister pack, but the selection is very spotty.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

here's a great source, right in your neck of the woods:


http://www.fastenal.com/web/locations.ex?action=search&zip=&state=FL&page=2
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bljones wrote:
here's a great source, right in your neck of the woods:


http://www.fastenal.com/web/locations.ex?action=search&zip=&state=FL&page=2


Good call, they had this:

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0161611&in_merch=1

in stock.

It's construction quality and not automotive quality, but it'll do for 70% of the odd jobs that come up like mounting an air cleaner bracket.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bciesq wrote:
I broke down and ordered a bunch of metric bolts online, but has anyone found a good brick and mortar source?


I get my hardware mostly from McMaster. I can place an order with them at 3PM and it will show up at my door the next day. Awesome.
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