[DeTomaso] Bolts for sets

[L GRAY]

          Thomas,
             I was assuming the conversation was referring to the 1971 - 1974 US spec Pantera for which my information is correct. Hence the reference to the "FORD" parts manual. The later (1980's  on ) GTS , GT 5 , and GT 5s cars had an entirely different floor pan and , as you stated , did not require the aluminum spacers as the "early cars " used.
          It's been a while since I wrenched on a GT5 or GT5s car and did not remember the seat hardware difference ! Touche !
                                                                                       Les
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Thomas Tornblom<mailto:Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se> 
  To: L GRAY<mailto:tipo874a at msn.com> 
  Cc: Thomas Tornblom<mailto:Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se> 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 9:38 AM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Bolts for sets


  2010-09-22 18:11, L GRAY skrev:
  >   Actually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the "original " hardware was the
  > socket head cap screw in the 8mm X 1.25 X 30mm long configuration ( per
  > the Ford parts manual ) when using the aluminum seat rail space block.

  My late (1984) didn't have an aluminum space block. It came with welded 
  sheet metal spacers, which have welded in M8 nuts on the upper surface, 
  and holes on the lower surface.

  The spacers were not installed when I bought the car, and I have never 
  had a need to install them.

  Thomas

  > Les
  >
  >     ----- Original Message -----
  >     *From:* Thomas Tornblom <mailto:Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se<mailto:Thomas.Tornblom at hax.se>>
  >     *To:* detomaso at realbig.com<mailto:detomaso at realbig.com> <mailto:detomaso at realbig.com<mailto:detomaso at realbig.com>>
  >     *Sent:* Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:01 AM
  >     *Subject:* Re: [DeTomaso] Bolts for sets
  >
  >     2010-09-22 14:33, Tom Cabanski skrev:
  >      > Taking off my driver seat to have it repaired. 3 of the bolts are
  >     socket
  >      > heads and 1 is a hex bolt.
  >      > Could someone tell me what is the proper seat track to car body bolt.
  >
  >     The thread is M8, and my stock bolts were 20 mm long, IIRC, and had
  >     a 13
  >     mm hex head. I'm currently using allen head bolts with my new seats,
  >     but
  >     will likely go to small head ARP M8x20 bolts.
  >
  >      > Thanks
  >      > Tom
  >      >
  >
  >     Thomas
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