Source for 12" rear spring bolts?
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From: Storm lake Iowa
Source for 12" rear spring bolts?
I have the 8" rear spring bolts with my fiberglass replacement spring, but rear ride height is (suprise suprise) too high. VBP has longer bolts:
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=383
but $60.00 plus shipping for two bolts seems a bit silly, doncha think?
Especially since the 10" blots are "only" $20 (plus shipping) for a pair
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=443
Where might I look for 10 or 12 inch by 1/2 inch grade 8 bolts?
-Roy
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=383
but $60.00 plus shipping for two bolts seems a bit silly, doncha think?
Especially since the 10" blots are "only" $20 (plus shipping) for a pair http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=443
Where might I look for 10 or 12 inch by 1/2 inch grade 8 bolts?
-Roy
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From: Eastern US XX
Originally Posted by Grinchia
I have the 8" rear spring bolts with my fiberglass replacement spring, but rear ride height is (suprise suprise) too high. VBP has longer bolts:
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=383
but $60.00 plus shipping for two bolts seems a bit silly, doncha think? Especially since the 10" blots are "only" $20 (plus shipping) for a pair
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=443
Where might I look for 10 or 12 inch by 1/2 inch grade 8 bolts?
-Roy
http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=383
but $60.00 plus shipping for two bolts seems a bit silly, doncha think?
Especially since the 10" blots are "only" $20 (plus shipping) for a pair http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=443
Where might I look for 10 or 12 inch by 1/2 inch grade 8 bolts?
-Roy
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From: Manalapan FL
I purchased my Grade 8 8" bolts w/nyloc nuts from a local industrial bolt supplier (Yellow Pages: "Bolts") for less than $15.
However, as indicated above, 12" might be pushing it.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
However, as indicated above, 12" might be pushing it.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
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have you considered letting your fingers do the walking?? as in the phone book under industrial supply?? or fastners....
....redvetracr
PS: John Deere has an amazing selection in their fastner book...
....redvetracr
PS: John Deere has an amazing selection in their fastner book...
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From: Storm lake Iowa
Originally Posted by redvetracr
have you considered letting your fingers do the walking?? as in the phone book under industrial supply?? or fastners....
....redvetracr
PS: John Deere has an amazing selection in their fastner book...
....redvetracr
PS: John Deere has an amazing selection in their fastner book...
If 10" is the biggest I can safely go, then so be it...I'll order some 10" ones.
Thanks all!
-Roy
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www.mcmastercarr.com
10" long bolts 5/8" diameter, Grade 8 $10 each
1/2" or 5/8" diameter - both sizes fit
I think original is 1/2"
10" long bolts 5/8" diameter, Grade 8 $10 each
1/2" or 5/8" diameter - both sizes fit
I think original is 1/2"
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by 427V8
Can I guess?? 
There should be no reason to use 10" bolts. I had to use them to drop the car under 30". In my opinion that is too long and affects the safety ot the car. 12" bolts are insane, they be hanging way low.
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The spring is TRW, maybe 360lbs? I don't recall. I would rather have 6" bolts than the 8" I now have, but I'm jacked a long way up in the back, and I don't wish to return to the steel spring.
The tractor shop would have been a good idea, I have John Deer and Case III within 5 minutes of here. I just ordered from McMaster Carr though.
The tractor shop would have been a good idea, I have John Deer and Case III within 5 minutes of here. I just ordered from McMaster Carr though.
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From: Niles, MI
Originally Posted by Grinchia
The spring is TRW, maybe 360lbs?
Do yourself a favor and forget about the 10" and 12" bolts. Take the spring off and send it back for a refund. Then buy a composite spring from VBP. You'll have the height you want with 8" bolts.
Last edited by Kid Vette; Apr 4, 2005 at 04:54 PM.
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Don't do it!
Originally Posted by Grinchia
The spring is TRW, maybe 360lbs? I don't recall. I would rather have 6" bolts than the 8" I now have, but I'm jacked a long way up in the back, and I don't wish to return to the steel spring.
The tractor shop would have been a good idea, I have John Deer and Case III within 5 minutes of here. I just ordered from McMaster Carr though.
The tractor shop would have been a good idea, I have John Deer and Case III within 5 minutes of here. I just ordered from McMaster Carr though.
I seen a post where one of the memmbers took a turn too fast and the longer bolt actually shredded the inside wall of the tire!
I would do what you could to return the spring you got and buy the VBP spring. Mine was the right height with the bolts they sent.
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From: Lake Norman NC
10" bolts looked great on my car, but it was too close to the rim lip and tire...even with 17s. I didn't want to take any chances, especially with burnouts and taking hard turns. I took them off, and stuck my 8" bolts back on. 12" is probably not going to help since it seems that the spring is the case for riding too high.
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Can't comment on what maximum length should be. Check www.fastenal.com for a location near you. The guys are great at the location near me, and they seem to have just about any fastener you might imagine and then some.