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Apr 16, 2012 | 11:52 PM

StingrayLust

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From: Shakopee MN

battery hold down bolt

So I'm curious as to those who are using the "correct" 1-1/4" bolt with pinch point and captured washer for their battery?

I actually ordered the "correct" part but it seems a bit short when I try and put it in. Yes my battery is not a period correct battery, it's a teeny, tiny bit too wide it would seem as the bracket sits too far back and the bolt won't grab. Is this an earthshattering problem, no, the replacement bolt I bought for 70 cents works just fine. I just wanted to know if I was the only one not getting mine to work.

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Apr 17, 2012 | 12:45 AM

scottyp99

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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!

My 'vette had no hold down bolt when I bought it, and when I saw how much they wanted for a new one, plus shipping, I did what you ended up doing: Went down to Home Depot and bought a bolt. Been happy about it ever since.

Keep the shiny side up!

Scott

Apr 17, 2012 | 09:34 AM

jcloving

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From: Winston Salem NC

I use my original. I cleaned it and the hold down bracket. I did have to put a small shim under the battery but it works like a charm.

The PO just had the batt loose back there!

Apr 17, 2012 | 10:08 AM

CA-Legal-Vette

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Curios what the diameter and thread are on that bolt? The captured nut on mine is so corroded that I cant get a thread chaser to start.

Looks kind of like a 3.8 X 16

Apr 17, 2012 | 10:32 AM

flyeri

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Looking at the picture i count what looks like 9 threds in 1/2 inch. I had mine out last week. I have the stock bolt but I had to make another hold down bracket.

Apr 18, 2012 | 04:55 AM

hunt4cleanair

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Quote:

Originally Posted by StingrayLust

So I'm curious as to those who are using the "correct" 1-1/4" bolt with pinch point and captured washer for their battery?

I actually ordered the "correct" part but it seems a bit short when I try and put it in.

I picked one up at Carlisle a couple of years ago for a couple of bucks and its the correct length (1-1/4"). Got it for the Pace Car that the PO, like others had the battery rolling around in the back.

Apr 18, 2012 | 06:34 AM

indydoug

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Quote:

Originally Posted by StingrayLust

So I'm curious as to those who are using the "correct" 1-1/4" bolt with pinch point and captured washer for their battery?

Not me. My battery was also loose, I found the hold down clamp in the debris around the battery, but not the screw. I actually used the screw from the EGR valve (which was not functional, so I replaced it with a block-off plate using shorter screws.) It has the correct threads, but it is 1-1/2" long with a smaller diameter captive washer and full threads (no tapered point). It looks about the same as your replacement bolt. I don't see how a larger diameter washer, or fewer threads would have worked.