Barry Oliver wrote:
>
> Terrible Tom wrote:
>
>>
>> Gary Hedlin wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me what size / grade bolts for the back are needed to
>>> mount a 3.9 to an engine stand??
>>>
>>>
>>> Gary Hedlin
>>> 98 Dakota Sport 3.9
>>
>>
>>
>> You will want to use 1/2 inch corse thread, grade 8 bolts and grade 8
>> washers. The bolts will have a 9/16ths head on them...
>>
>> . this is just one of those things you get to know, after having gone
>> through so many engine swaps... one of those things you never forget
>> again.
>>
>
>
> Never having done this [and I did not stay in a holiday inn last night]
> I am wondering where you find 1/2" grade 8 bolts with a 1/16" head
> offset? I use 1/2" coarse thread bolts for all of the targets I build,
> and every 1/2" bolt I have used had a 3/4" hex head, a 1/2" carriage
> head, or a 7/16" allen socket. Finding bolts with such small heads
> would save me alot of grinding on some of my target stands, so give up
> the source.... ;-)
>
In the words of granpa Gustafson...
"wha'tha hell you talking about?"
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