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06-03-2010, 06:09 PM
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Copper/ Brass Nuts?
Hello All, I pulled some nuts and blots from the cross-member and the nuts appear to be copper is this correct? Its a 68?
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06-03-2010, 06:17 PM
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Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?
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06-03-2010, 06:23 PM
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06-03-2010, 06:25 PM
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Two Scotsman got in a fight over a penny and invented copper wire. They would have wired it together but that came in the 70's models |
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06-03-2010, 06:46 PM
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Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?
One reason someone used copper nuts/bolts is they do not rust.
FWIW...Copper nuts are OE on my old ford tractor exhaust manifold. Have fun....don t. ..... |
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06-03-2010, 07:42 PM
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Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?
Check the nuts with a magnet. Plating of bolts and nuts with copper was done to prevent rust.
Jim
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06-05-2010, 11:11 PM
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Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?
I probably went too far, but I had mine re-plated. I don't know why they copper plated these nuts, but if that's how they were, that's how mine's gonna be.
 
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