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03-07-2007, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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Easiest way to check multiple bolt sizes?
I'm restoring my Cobra, and am overhauling virtually everything. One of the things I'll be doing is replacing a lot of the bolts and nuts. Is there anything available that you all know of that will enable me to quickly and easily determine what diameter and thread a certain bolt is? I remember seeing a plate once somewhere that had numerous tapped holes in it. You would thread your bolt into the hole it fit and you then knew what size and thread it was. Do they still make these or something similar? What's it called and where do I get one? Thanks.
Doug
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03-07-2007, 05:23 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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'Liberals are maggots upon the life of this planet and need to get off at the next rotation.' (Jamo 2008)
Last edited by wtm442; 03-07-2007 at 05:31 PM..
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03-07-2007, 05:30 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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Thanks, Warren. That's about what I had in mind. Unfortunately that's a sales and advertising promotional company and I don't think they'll be interested in selling only one. Looks like from the website they're really about putting company advertising on the pieces and selling large lots as promotional tools. I'll give them a call, but I'm not hopeful. Anyone know who would sell me just one? If I only knew what the tool was called I could Google it. Anyone know what it's called or even better where I could get one? Thanks. |
03-07-2007, 05:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Orange Park,
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Cobra Make, Engine: n/a
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Most likely many hardware stores will have the little plastic sheet with holes, and threads. Once you start figuring out what is what. You can place them in plastic drinking cups with sizes marked for future reference. By the time you are done with the car you will know a 8mm 1.5 from a 5/16 course just by glancing at it. If you are restoring the car? You might want to get a tap & die set. Both metric, and standard, and these are perfect guides to sizes. Sooner, or later you will need the tap & die set with all of the work ahead of you.
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03-07-2007, 05:32 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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I revised my first thread to add more info
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Warren
'Liberals are maggots upon the life of this planet and need to get off at the next rotation.' (Jamo 2008)
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03-07-2007, 05:49 PM
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I revised my first thread to add more info
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03-07-2007, 07:41 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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Warren
'Liberals are maggots upon the life of this planet and need to get off at the next rotation.' (Jamo 2008)
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03-07-2007, 11:08 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Sunnyvale,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Early Contemporary 427SC w/ '66 427s.o. (car built in '79) by Snow White Rods (Fresno, CA); XKE Series II front/rear suspension (AMP lower A-arms/half shafts), CWI rebuilt IRS, 4-spd Toploader, PS Engineering knock-off rims.
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If there is a nearby OSH hardware store in your area, go to the tool section and look for the following:
432 UNIVERSAL THREAD GAUGE - THEXTON
Identifies - USS thread sizes, metric thread sizes, pipe thread sizes, bolt sizes, spark plug diameters, etc.
Several different size gauges are included in the packet - all made from soft aluminum so as to not damage threads on certain parts.
I used this handy tool quite a bit for determining size, thread pattern, etc. Sorry, can't remember the price, but was not that expensive as I recall.
Hope this helps!
George
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