90Q removing bolt from rear diff mount.

[TWFAUST at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/7/2005 5:39:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
kentmclean at mindspring.com writes:

> TWFAUST at aol.com wrote:
> >The mill supply store matched it up for $1.97. Off to the races. 
> 
> Be careful. Suspension bolts might need to be a stronger
> grade than run-of-the-mill-store bolts:
> <http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/fasteners/index.asp>
> 
> Double check the grade (old and new) before you drive off
> into the sunset.
> 
> 

Thanks, but I did check. They are grade 8's. They stock these for the 
Japanese and Korean heavy equipment which is everywhere these days. Can't remember 
the last time I saw a Ford back-hoe. Names may vary with the location, but, 
always look for "mill supply" as opposed to "hardware" stores. I have gotten to 
know mine, they usually deal in bigger quantities. The place to go for 
Aeroquipt, AN fittings, bango fittings, etc. is a supplier for the hydraulics in heavy 
equipment, that is the main market for those things. They are also usually 
geared up for making hydraulic and fuel lines.

My other cars include a '64 Plymouth and a '67 Dodge Coronet (nah, its not a 
Hemi, but it is a 508). American car people haven't used anything but 
Stainless and Grade 8's in over 10 years. Demand is so high that even most of my local 
hardware stores carry them now. I don't favor stainless, it seems too 
brittle, for want of a better term. Can look good though. On my Audis, I always 
replace all of the fuel pump, accumulator, filter fasteners with stainless. The 
rust on those things is pretty frustrating. I also use Grade 8's where not 
required. This is because I fear the abjuration of my peers. Now that I have 
mentioned my "Mopar  Madness", what do you guys think of the idea of a Chrysler V6 in 
my CGT?  I have been toying with a turbo conversion, but as I total up the 
034 stuff, I begin to favor the Chrysler. 250hp, all aluminum. I have made some 
measurements and it will fit fairly easily, I think I might have to cut the 
oil pan a bit for clearance. An adapter is not a problem, the Chrysler is 
longitudinal mount, so I could use the Chrysler tranny by splicing the axles. Food 
for thought.

Tom Faust