Good job Tim! This belongs on the 311s.org Tips page
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Waltz [mailto:printner@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 2:09 PM
To: dynaguy54@hotmail.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Bolt sizes
Here's a list of bolt sizes for the front end, as best as I can tell
(quantities are enough to do both sides):
Lengths refer to the bolt shaft, threaded or unthreaded, not including the
head.
Lower Ball Joint (8 total with--my nuts were Nylock shaped with no nylon)
5/16-24 x 2"
Lower A-Arm (8 total with lock washers and standard nuts--bolts to
suspension
x-member)
3/8"-24 x 1 5/16" (closest I could find was 1 1/2")
approx 5/8" unthreaded
Steering box and Idler box (6 total--2 with star lock washer, 4 with regular
lock washers and nuts
3/8"-24 x 1 1/2"
approx 3/8" unthreaded
Lower A-arm coil spring "triangle" seat (8 total--8 lock washers, 4 nuts)
3/8"-24 x 3/4"
completely threaded
Upper A-arm (4 total with internal star lock washers)
7/16-20 x 1 9/16" (1 =" was as close as I could find)
approx 3/8" unthreaded
2" bolt will fit with a Nylock nut on backside (I tried it)
Upper Ball joint (8 total)
5/16-24 x 3/4"
(actual bolt I removed had approx 5/8" length, but 3/4" should not
interfere)
Front Swaybar (4 total with lock washers)
1/4"-28 x 3/4"
(actual bolt I removed had approx 5/8" length, but 3/4" should not
interfere)
Lower A-arm shock mount circle (6 total with lock washers)
1/4"-28 x 3/4"
(actual bolt I removed had approx 5/8" length, but 3/4" should not
interfere)
Caliper mount bolts (4 total with lock washers)
1/2"-20 x 1 3/16"
approx 5/8" unthreaded
Spindle to Knuckle Arm (4 total)
3/8"-24 x 2"
approx 7/8" unthreaded
Spindle to Caliper Adapter (4 total)
3/8"-24 x 1 1/4"
approx 1/4" unthreaded
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