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evil86
23rd February 2009, 07:37 AM
hey guy, im doing some conversions at the moment and realised im missing alot of bolt as the seller did not provide them for me. im missing gearbox bolts, rear caliper bolts and s13 conversion bolts.
any idea or recommendation?
thanks for reading
dave2221
23rd February 2009, 08:57 AM
Option 1:
cable ties
Option 2:
a place like southern fasteners..... take the bolts your missing they will tell you what they are (prob metric fine) and then you buy them.
dave2221
23rd February 2009, 08:58 AM
option 3:
liquid nails.
Sprinter86
23rd February 2009, 08:59 AM
head down to pick-a-part and grab lots of bolts off the same parts on similar cars.
ie. if you need nissan bolts, maybe grab some off a gazelle CA20? or similar.
this means you usually get the right size, length and thread bolts/nuts.
thats what i would do
n00bvak
23rd February 2009, 09:02 AM
contact the seller first of all and ask him for them.
if not, your friendly jap importer should be able to hook you up with the caliper and s13 conversion bolts.
as for gearbox, if you can get one off a mate or someone here and go to your local fastener company and get copies!!! They are called coventrys/sweetmans in WA
**dave2221 beat me too it :P
Jonny Rochester
23rd February 2009, 09:09 AM
Toyota bolts:
M6x1
M8x1.25
M10x1.25
M12x1.25
Wheel nuts:
M12x1.5
Seat belts:
a special thread, not metric
You can buy hi-ten metric bolts in packets from SuperCheap and places like that. Any place with a Champion bolt display. But it's not cheap. And often a M8 bolt with a 12mm head, will end up having a 13mm head when you buy it localy.
Hokey
23rd February 2009, 09:52 AM
i hate having 13mm bolts in my car :(
evil86
23rd February 2009, 06:11 PM
problem is that i bought engine of one guy and gearbox off another... so how do i get the bolts to mount the gearbox to the motor
Hen may possibly be a nut
23rd February 2009, 07:20 PM
Agree with Sprinter86.
1 - Go to Pick-a-part.
2 - Pillage bolts from everything within sight (ok, keep it to toyota/jap stuff so you know it's metric)
3 - ???
4 - Profit
Hen
n00bvak
23rd February 2009, 08:00 PM
all 4age-gearbox bolts are the same from model to model i am pretty sure as the bellhousings are the same.
Jonny Rochester
23rd February 2009, 10:28 PM
gearbox bolts:
M12x1.25
2 of them are 75mm long
2 of them are 55mm long
markiitourerv
23rd February 2009, 11:42 PM
I wouldn't bother trying to get bolts from a normal wrecking yard, most would tell you to fuck off.
Use the specs above and pillage u pull it, fill your toolbox with 'em, and buy 1 pedal rubber.
Clinton
24th February 2009, 01:59 AM
a gearshifter boot is also a good one to buy
hugh
24th February 2009, 07:16 AM
I wouldn't bother trying to get bolts from a normal wrecking yard, most would tell you to fuck off.
Use the specs above and pillage u pull it, fill your toolbox with 'em, and buy 1 pedal rubber.
That's if you tell them..
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