7MGFORCE Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I'm installing ford v8 on my car so I'm using the jtr ds adapter. The car is early 74 260z but unfortunately I lost the stock bolts. Can I just go to home depot and get grade 8 bolts, washer and lock nut? And what size should I get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted August 4, 2009 Administrators Share Posted August 4, 2009 (edited) Can I just go to home depot and get grade 8 bolts, washer and lock nut? I wouldn't do that. The stock bolts are shoulder bolts for a reason. That is what I would use if at all possible. Edited August 4, 2009 by RTz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I agree with RTZ. Unless your Home Depot is a hell of a lot better than the 3 within 10 miles of my house your not going to find metric (8mmx30mm) grade 10.9 bolts there. You sure don't want to use a bolt the does not fit the holes in the JTR adapter and the diff, get metric. BTW the JTR instructions said to use 8mmx30mm socket bolts, nylon lock nuts and to use red locktite. I picked all that up but soon discovered the 30mm bolt are not long enough to engage the nylon on the lock nuts, I ended up getting 40mm bolts. My ACE Hardware has a great selection of grade 10.9 (stronger than grade 8) metric stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7MGFORCE Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 I agree with RTZ. Unless your Home Depot is a hell of a lot better than the 3 within 10 miles of my house your not going to find metric (8mmx30mm) grade 10.9 bolts there. You sure don't want to use a bolt the does not fit the holes in the JTR adapter and the diff, get metric. BTW the JTR instructions said to use 8mmx30mm socket bolts, nylon lock nuts and to use red locktite. I picked all that up but soon discovered the 30mm bolt are not long enough to engage the nylon on the lock nuts, I ended up getting 40mm bolts. My ACE Hardware has a great selection of grade 10.9 (stronger than grade 8) metric stuff. Okay I will go to ace hardware and see if I can find gem. Btw when you say socket bolt your talking about the one with the Allen wrench key on the top? Or just regular bolt? Also m10 or m8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yep, use an allen wrench. I think the 8mm or 10 mm depends on the car. Mine uses 8mm, take the JTR flange with you to be sure. Okay I will go to ace hardware and see if I can find gem. Btw when you say socket bolt your talking about the one with the Allen wrench key on the top? Or just regular bolt? Also m10 or m8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7MGFORCE Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 Yep, use an allen wrench. I think the 8mm or 10 mm depends on the car. Mine uses 8mm, take the JTR flange with you to be sure. Okay thanks a lot I knew I should have got the bolts before I got my ds made but I guess I'll take the ds with me LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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