C3 General General C3 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Trailing Arm cotter pin length???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 27, 2015 | 05:18 PM
  #1  
TROPIC_THUNDER's Avatar
TROPIC_THUNDER
Thread Starter
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 260
Likes: 4
From: San Antonio TX
Default Trailing Arm cotter pin length???

I need T/A cotter pins. Does anyone know the correct length so i can see if they are available at my local hardware store. Thanks!!!
Reply
Old May 27, 2015 | 05:22 PM
  #2  
SB64's Avatar
SB64
Safety Car
Supporting Lifetime
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 4,399
Likes: 793
Default

Originally Posted by TROPIC_THUNDER
I need T/A cotter pins. Does anyone know the correct length so i can see if they are available at my local hardware store. Thanks!!!
The ones I got from Vansteel were about 6" long. They were to short Beir had 8" that were fine.
r
Reply
Old May 28, 2015 | 10:02 PM
  #3  
mortgageguy's Avatar
mortgageguy
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 829
Likes: 131
From: Spartanburg SC
Default

The original ones on my 72 were 5 1/4" long. The ones I just received from Bair's are 5 5/8" long.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Trailing Arm cotter pin length???





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:14 PM.

story-0
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-1
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-2
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-6
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-8
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE