[DeTomaso] Titanium nuts in Stainless Steel studs?

Tue Jul 30 16:40:18 EDT 2024

Titanium is just as bad as stainless for its tendency for galling.....

Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 1:19 PM
To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
Cc: Detomaso Email List <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Titanium nuts in Stainless Steel studs?

Ken,

They solve the issue so long as the thing they are being threaded onto is not stainless…

Mike

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> On Jul 30, 2024, at 13:10, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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> Searching ebay I can't find SS 7/16 12 point nuts but find titanium nuts:
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> https://www.ebay.com/itm/256226992519
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> I thought titanium was expensive, but there are about the same cost as SS.  Do they solve the stainless galling issue?
>
> Ken
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> On Friday, July 26, 2024 at 09:04:04 PM PDT, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
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> I’ve not used them for the bellhousing but have for many other places.  I really like them especially on things like the valve covers and carb mounting.  Helps love things up easily and get the nuts started without dropping them.
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> TPR Seal of Approval.
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> Asa  Jay
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> Sent via radio waves
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>> On Jul 26, 2024, at 18:54, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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>> I'm not sure about the length for all 6 positions but they may work.  Have a rounded end which may make aligning the trans axle with the engine easier.  Would need two of these kits:
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>> https://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-400-0904
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>> I have ARP stainless studs with 12 point stainless flange nuts on the ZF, so these would match.
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>> thanks,
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>> Ken
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   Titanium is just as bad as stainless for its tendency for galling.....

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2024 1:19 PM
   To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
   Cc: Detomaso Email List <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Titanium nuts in Stainless Steel studs?

   Ken,
   They solve the issue so long as the thing they are being threaded onto
   is not stainless...
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   > On Jul 30, 2024, at 13:10, Ken Green via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   >
   > Searching ebay I can't find SS 7/16 12 point nuts but find titanium
   nuts:
   >
   > [1]https://www.ebay.com/itm/256226992519
   >
   > I thought titanium was expensive, but there are about the same cost
   as SS.  Do they solve the stainless galling issue?
   >
   > Ken
   >
   >
   >
   >
   >
   >
   > On Friday, July 26, 2024 at 09:04:04 PM PDT, Asa Jay Laughton
   <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:
   >
   >
   >
   >
   >
   > I've not used them for the bellhousing but have for many other
   places.  I really like them especially on things like the valve covers
   and carb mounting.  Helps love things up easily and get the nuts
   started without dropping them.
   >
   > TPR Seal of Approval.
   >
   > Asa  Jay
   >
   > Sent via radio waves
   >
   >> On Jul 26, 2024, at 18:54, Ken Green via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
   >>
   >> I'm not sure about the length for all 6 positions but they may
   work.  Have a rounded end which may make aligning the trans axle with
   the engine easier.  Would need two of these kits:
   >>
   >> [2]https://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-400-0904
   >>
   >> I have ARP stainless studs with 12 point stainless flange nuts on
   the ZF, so these would match.
   >>
   >> thanks,
   >>
   >> Ken
   >
   >>
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