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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 01:11 PM
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Default bolt size for strut rod bracket

Can anyone tell me the correct bolt tread and length size for the strut rod bracket against the differential ?

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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its a custom bolt with a cam welded on one end and another cam that is keyed on the other. 1/2" diameter
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its a custom bolt with a cam welded on one end and another cam that is keyed on the other. 1/2" diameter
I think he's asking for the bolts that hold the bracket to the differential. They're 3/8-16, but I don't remember the length.
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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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I think he's asking for the bolts that hold the bracket to the differential. They're 3/8-16, but I don't remember the length.
Yup....it is 1 inch long.
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Thanks everybody, that is what I needed, it is mounted now.

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Old Jul 7, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Georgia1974
Thanks everybody, that is what I needed, it is mounted now.

Rule of thumb - guess 3/8-16 for most Corvette bolts.

(I actually knew what the bolts you needed were, I replaced mine a few weeks back.)
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