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Jeff M

08-14-2017 12:25 PM

Rear spring center bolt

I noticed my new tie bolt has a considerably thicker head than the original bolt I pulled from the spring pack. Should I file down the top of the head to be the same thickness as the original? Seems like if I used it as is it would hit against the bottom of the trunk floor before the spring fully seats in the crossmember.

Charlie Stephens

08-14-2017 01:12 PM

Re: Rear spring center bolt

So we know where we are at, approximately how thick is the head of the new bolt? It has been a while but I thought there was enough room for a slightly thicker head. How about a picture?

Charlie Stephens

Jeff M

08-14-2017 08:50 PM

Re: Rear spring center bolt

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I ended up finding a new bolt I had on hand for a 26-27 Model T rear spring. This one matches better to the original one.

Drive Shaft Dave

08-14-2017 10:21 PM

Re: Rear spring center bolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff M (Post 1513549)

I ended up finding a new bolt I had on hand for a 26-27 Model T rear spring. This one matches better to the original one.

That looks like the way to go.

Tom Wesenberg

08-15-2017 02:20 AM

Re: Rear spring center bolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens (Post 1513302)

That's what I also thought.

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