[DeTomaso] Half Shaft Bolts/Nuts

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/10/12 16 02 2, ncpantera at bellsouth.net writes:


> Can anyone provide me a source for half shaft hardware besides the 
> vendors that
> want to charge $75 for the 16 nuts and bolts?
> 

>>>Sure, that's easy!

The Ford parts book doesn't identify the size of the bolt; they are just 
called 'bolt'.   The nut, however, is referred to by size--7/16-20.   
Presumably the bolts are the same size; long-shank 7/16x20 bolts are also known as 
AN-7.

Aircraft Spruce sells perfect replacement AN-7 bolts in the appropriate 
length.   The part number is AN7/11A.   They cost a whopping $1.38 each:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an7.php

The matching nut is AN365/720A; they cost .86 each:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/an363_1.php

The Ford parts book indicates that M11 split washers were used with the 
7/16 bolts.   M11 split washers are impossible to find, but nominally identical 
7/16 washers (part number AN935C716, cost .49 each) appear here:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/lockwashers.php

That should do you nicely!

Mike