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Ball Joints : Bolting ????
I'm using Bolt In Upper Ball Joints in my driver 73 Camaro R/S project.
I'm thinking to use 1/4-20x1" Button Head Allen Bolts for a more "rivet like" appearance. Not sure what kind of nut (grade 8 ??) my fastener store can offer me. Ball Joints made off shore did not come with (metric ??) zirc fitting !!!! Any problem with this idea ???
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Rivets..
After you install the allen head bolts use a little 'all-metal' filler to hide the hex shaped hole..smooth it over...finish with some cast steel paint and the average Joe won't know the difference.
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I would use grade 8 fasteners (bolt/nut) ... TAZ
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Quote:
http://www.zip-corvette.com/68-82-c3...t-nut-set.html |
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rivets/bolts..
Do those Corvette fasteners have an 'allen head' ...can't tell from the photo.
-wilma
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Ground up sells this kit which the rivets look a little different than the Corvette guys. http://www.ss396.com/chevelle/DRVT-33.html |
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rivet/bolts..
What holds the bolt in place as the nut is tightened??
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I'd be curious what others have done on this as well. Looks like the torque spec is about 60# from a quick google search.
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rivets/bolts..
Maybe it is a tight fit, but I'm not sure how that would hold up to 60 lbs. of torque??
I suppose you could hold the rivet w/vise grip, but that mark them up and ruin the look. There must be a trick.. -wilma
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rivets/bolts..
I called both places and neither of the sales reps. knew the answer...the Corvette place sent me to their tech line...just got a voice mail...Ground Up guy placed me on hold and asked someone...he tells me the bolts have a knurl on them that secures them in place to facilitate tightening the nut...he also said they carry the actual rivets if you are going that route.
***the knurls don't seem to be shown in the website photos for the item Tom from the Tech Dept.
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