[DeTomaso] Should bolts for attaching rear deck cylinders?

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Tue Oct 6 19:54:43 EDT 2009


In a message dated 10/6/09 10 56 26, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:


> Maybe. Some decklid lift cylinders have different sized ends and early &
> late cars have varying thread welded nuts, so they may use different 
> thread
> bolts and/or inserts in the cylinder's clevis ends.
> 

The early (1971) cars used used standard M6 x 1.0 x 35mm bolts, and the 
later cars (from #2638) used M10 x 1.25 x 35mm allen bolts, according to both 
the Ford and De Tomaso parts books.

Mike




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