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02-07-2010, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Golden Isles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Cobra. 350 Chevy Engine, blueprinted, heads cc'd, ported, polished, manifolds matched, big valves, 1.6 roller rockers, TB Injected, mild cam, MSD crank trigger electronic ignition. TKO-600 transmission. XKE Jaguar rear. IFS by Fast Cars
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XKE Jaguar coil-Over stainless steel mounting bolts
I'm trying to use as much stainless steel hardware as possible in non critical and low stress areas.
Now that I'm finished with mounting the Jaguar IRS into the car. I have the option of long 5/8" diameter grade 5 or grade 8 bolts for bolting the coil-over shocks between the chassis and control arms.
I'm thinking that 5/8" 304 Stainless steel should be tough enough to handle the task. I have a lathe and can machine UNF threads on 5/8" SS shaft. This along with SS washers & SS nuts will be nice and clean.
What about safety? Do you guys & Gals think that SS is strong enough for this application. There is after all only about 650 to 700 lbs of static load/shear being placed on the bolt. But what happens when you hit a big bump?
Would love to hear back.
Thanks,
Arthur
Last edited by lal Naja; 02-07-2010 at 11:11 AM..
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02-07-2010, 06:38 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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Doesn't the Butler use the original Jag mounting shafts?
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02-07-2010, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Baltimore,
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Cobra Make, Engine: EM Replica, 427 s/o, Vette suspension
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How about titanium? Although it's not cheap you don't need that much and you could machine your own from titanium rod.
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02-07-2010, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Golden Isles,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Cobra. 350 Chevy Engine, blueprinted, heads cc'd, ported, polished, manifolds matched, big valves, 1.6 roller rockers, TB Injected, mild cam, MSD crank trigger electronic ignition. TKO-600 transmission. XKE Jaguar rear. IFS by Fast Cars
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 767Jockey
Doesn't the Butler use the original Jag mounting shafts?
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I don't know if the Butler was designed that way. I could find out. But I have stainless steel shaft and thought that stainless would be a good rust free & clean way to go.
Thanks,
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02-07-2010, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Golden Isles,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Cobra. 350 Chevy Engine, blueprinted, heads cc'd, ported, polished, manifolds matched, big valves, 1.6 roller rockers, TB Injected, mild cam, MSD crank trigger electronic ignition. TKO-600 transmission. XKE Jaguar rear. IFS by Fast Cars
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ccomt
How about titanium? Although it's not cheap you don't need that much and you could machine your own from titanium rod.
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Titanium would be great. But I have the stainless shaft and thought it would be an acceptable solution.
Thanks,
Arthur |
02-08-2010, 04:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 767Jockey
Doesn't the Butler use the original Jag mounting shafts?
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Yes, it does. I haven't torn mine apart in a while, but I seem to think it is a bit larger than 5/8". The threads on the ends are 5/8", but I seem to recall the shaft being larger.
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