The Ford Barn - Spring bolt

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BillLee/Chandler, TX

01-16-2018 12:23 AM

Spring bolt

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Any idea what the letters mean on the head of the spring bolt?

CWPASADENA

01-16-2018 06:42 PM

Re: Spring bolt

The letters indicate the manufacturer.

I do not think this is an original spring bolt. It looks like there are 3 hash marks on the bolt that indicates it is a Grade 5 Bolt. This system was not in use when the Model A was manufactured.

Chris W

BILL WILLIAMSON

01-17-2018 04:51 AM

Re: Spring bolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillLee/Chandler, TX (Post 1579915)

Any idea what the letters mean on the head of the spring bolt?

"Maybe" they mean, DANGER, made in CHINA:D
A Friend was slowly tightening a center bolt, after carefully stacking the leaves, on his '34 Pickup & found that it DIDN'T have enough threaded section---+*$&^$#$+=*#:mad::mad:---Where did he lurn those wurds???
Bill Embarrased

woodiewagon46

01-17-2018 07:55 AM

Re: Spring bolt

Grade 5 bolt that someone has modified the head to fit the square in the crossmember.

Nathan_1929

01-17-2018 05:14 PM

Re: Spring bolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON (Post 1580369)

it DIDN'T have enough threaded section

So, what's the deal with the current suppliers center bolts? Their recommended lengths are about 2-3 inches too long. The nut bottoms out before it even sandwiches the leafs.

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