At 01:20 PM 3/30/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Tom,Caterpillar tractor has all bolt for Tigers just ask for size They even
>come embossed with CAT on the bolt top.Joe S. P.S. If not local they print &
>distribute a nice catalog with all bolt listing & you can get overnight
>shipping needed.Joe S.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
>To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 5:10 PM
>Subject: Crossmember replacement bolts (what to substitute)
Be careful with replacing some of the bolts with standard length
replacements. The 4 crossmember bolts have longer than standard
threads. A standard grade 8 bolt will wipe out a good portion of the
threads in your frame tubes. Not a good idea. Secondly, two of the
steering arm bolts are odd lengths and standard 1/4" increment bolts will
drive the sheetmetal backing plate into the disc area, or at least deform
the hell out of it.
Tom
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