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Yesterday, 08:53 PM | #1 |
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1953 body bolt kit
does anyone make a body bolt kit in black oxide? i can find plenty of stainless kits but not in the black oxide.
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Yesterday, 10:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1953 body bolt kit
Most black oxide bolts that I know of are grade 8 bolts. In fact a quick check shows that it is pretty well an indicator of the fastener being grade 8. That is why you don't see black Oxide bolt kits.
A search shows that at lest one vendor sells Grade 2 black oxide fasteners though and Grade 2 is all that one needs for body bolts. Here is one https://www.mutualscrew.com/product/...andV7E5_hSvckI The problem there is that they will probably only sell in bulk lots by the box. b
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Today, 12:06 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1953 body bolt kit
YMMV but the black oxide bolts I used to fasten wire looms under hood and a few other places looked great until they all rusted. Which they did quickly and with little provocation.
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Today, 09:46 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1953 body bolt kit
black oxide is gonna rust sooner or later unless it is oiled, which will attract dust and look messy as well. plated, painted, chromed, brass or stainless is the alternative. be aware there are different grades of stainless and the lesser grades will also rust. stainless is not as strong as a regular bolt. any fastener that is installed permanently should be oiled or loctited on the threads. stainless will gall easily so they will require lube on the threads and also should be installed by hand instead of with a power tool. the speed of the power tool heats up the fastener from friction and can cause galling where a "sister" fastener installed by hand in the same place would not gall
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