[DeTomaso] Source for exact replacement for Crankshaft Dampener bolt and washer

[doug351c]

Mike & Chuck,

I posted this info for those who may wish to keep their car as stock as
possible for concours and/or personal reasons.  The AMK bolt is made to
exactly the same specifications, strength, and appearance, including head
marking, as the original Ford bolt/washer that came with your car and it is
considered by the Mustang Club of America as concours correct (and they are
very picky).

For a non-concours application, there is no substitute for ARP (IMHO), but
it's a $20 bolt and AFIK, doesn't come with the engine set (at least it
didn't when I bought mine 15 years ago (anybody seen it come with the set?).
Also, AFIK, ARP only makes it in black-oxide finished steel which is jsut as
subject to corrosion as the original Ford bolt; I wish ARP made it in their
super-stainless which adorns the rest of my Pantera engine.

But for my concours 70 MACH1, AMK's bolt set was the perfect choice.

Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505

 -----Original Message-----
From: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com]
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 7:03 AM
To: cengles at cox.net; doug351c at gmail.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Source for exact replacement for Crankshaft Dampener
bolt and washer


  All,

  Yes, Mustang parts vendors all sell a suitable bolt for chump change.
It's OEM quality, which is to say, as good as it needs to be.

  I think Dorman makes one which can be had from NAPA etc. for about the
same money, saving on shipping costs.  It shouldn't be overly difficult to
find.

  Mike