FWIW, the (apparently) original bolts that affix the dampers (shock absorbers)
on my BJ8 are marked with an "S" in the center.
Leads me to believe they are grade-8 equivalent.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
> All -
>
> Is there a guide somewhere that tells me what the codes mean on british made
> bolts?
>
> Specifically,
>
> Is type "R" similar to Grade 5 (US) and
> Type "S" similar to Grade 8 (US)?
>
> Is R good enough for most purposes on a Healey? Anything that requires Type
> S?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Alan
>
> '52 A90
> '53 BN1
> '64 BJ8
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