Michael Maskalans wrote:
>
>
> On Sep 6, 2007, at 9:53 PM, Terrible Tom <silvereightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> 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??
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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?"
>
>
> 1/2" bolts almost always have a 3/4" head. *All* the ones I ever deal
> with do.
>
> Barry could apparently use some small-headed 1/2" bolts and wants to
> know where you found them - if indeed you are remembering that thing
> that you could never forget correctly :-)
> --
> Mike
>
>
I wonder if "granpa Gustafson" is code for "I drank too much nyQuil
before posting"?
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