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lost bolts need the size

reddog64

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I lost the four bolts that hold up the tranny/xfer case... no it's not in the vehicle right now... I cant find the spacers either... can someone give me the sizes of the bolts and nuts and the specs on the spacers please... I'll go buy new ones in grade 8...
 
7/16" NC...spacers are whatever you make em out of.

Rene

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Anyone know what size bolts hold tranny to xfer on an SM 465? I am thinking they're 3/8" NF, but I haven't fully invesigated yet.

Tim
'84 Chevy K10, lifted, loud, fast, and 3/4 ton axles
 
Grade 8 is okay. Hardened is much better.
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Hardened bolts are generally black, like head bolts, manifold bolts, etc. Standard grade 8 bolts are usually zinc or silver in color.

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Oh, and the difference is tensil strength, grade 8 have a much higher tensil strength and are less like to stretch and become loose.

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Grade 8 can be about any color, depends on who makes them. If you don't know how to read the grades, look at the top of the bolt...You will see some marks on the top (usually) If there are 3 then it is a grade 5, if there are 6 it is a grade 8, if the bolt is black it is usually hardened. Hardened bolts are tempered (heated up extemely hot and dumped in an oil like substance. Hardened bolts are ideal for for a pressure pulling straight up and down, not sideways on the bolts. In my opinion hardened bolts are the way to go for all around strength, grade 8 will do the job but will wear out faster, especially if the are rubbing on something.

John

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GM used grade 5 or crappier for almost all the mount bolts and stuff. Grade 8 is way overkill for replacement bolts.

Tim...I think the tranny to t-case bolts are UNC not UNF. 3/8" sounds right though.

Rene

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Alright....I'd tried putting a 3/8" NC bolt in there and it went in about one thread and stopped. I didn't want to crank on it with a wrench, figured I'd find out what the correct bolt size is first.

Tim
'84 Chevy K10, lifted, loud, fast, and 3/4 ton axles
 
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