[DeTomaso] Titanium nuts in Stainless Steel studs?

[Ken Green]

I found this article and it seems to say the correct lubricant and tightening prevents galling:

https://monsterbolts.com/blogs/news/the-gall-of-some-fasteners-what-is-fastener-galling-and-how-to-prevent-it









On Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 01:40:21 PM PDT, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote: 







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








Julian
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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?
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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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>> 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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