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**Yukon Jack** · 11-05-2002, 05:33 PM

I am having difficulty finding long Grade 5 bolts.

I need 2 that are 7/16 x 14 thread count, 8 inches long and 2 that are 7/16 x 14 thread count, 10 inches long. Found very few places on the web that have them this long and so far they have all required big quantiy purchases.

Also need 5/8 x 11 thread count x 8 inches long - but I can get them locally.

Any suggestions?

Blue_71 · 11-05-2002, 05:37 PM

i'll check in the morning or if my mom wakes up before 5 tonight, i shoudl be able to get them for you.

tom hand · 11-05-2002, 05:38 PM

Can you use alltread and a nut? It is pretty easy to find up to grade 8

**Yukon Jack** · 11-05-2002, 05:52 PM

Thanks Blue_71!

Tom, not sure, they are body mount bolts that I need in doing a small body lift. The only all thread I could find here was Grade 2 or less.

**COBALT** · 11-05-2002, 05:59 PM

There's a local fastener manufacturer that's gone national. If you can't find it through them you'll have to have them made.

Tacoma Screw

Mudder · 11-05-2002, 07:28 PM

have good luck with our local John Deere dealership. I'm sure you have already gone that route and the local hardware store. I know that dofferent stores stock different bolts from time to time.

71GMC_3/4T · 11-05-2002, 07:55 PM

McMaster-Carr only goes up to 8" in 7/16-14.
Did you try your local 4X4 shop?

Blue_71 · 11-05-2002, 08:07 PM

i just thougth of this---- do you want regular bolts or carriage?

OLDCHEV4X4 · 11-05-2002, 09:49 PM

I'v been down this road before.
7/16 is a bastard size.
Randy

Blue_71 · 11-05-2002, 09:53 PM

haha, i expected an i told you so from you oldchev

OLDCHEV4X4 · 11-05-2002, 09:56 PM

I was nice about it.

**jerry moss** · 11-05-2002, 11:29 PM

have you checked with any body lift manufacturer's, maybe they will sell you some bolts. never tried that but i know 7/16 is an S.O.B. to find,i needed long 7/16 carriage bolts for my auxiliary fuel tank and never did find a supplier

. best of luck.

barn9 · 11-05-2002, 11:38 PM

Mark, try the equip. dealers and machine shops over on West Street, one of them will have them or know who does. I'll be talking to you on the phone in the next couple days, so I'll check with a couple places down here also. Cya!

Fred T · 11-06-2002, 01:28 AM

Also try Watkins-Sunflower. I've heard they are easier to deal with now that Sunflower bought the place.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-06-2002, 10:13 AM

Blue_71, don't want carriage bolts, just regular hex head. I did find one guy who could get me a 10" 7/16 but it was only grade 2. Was leary of using a grade 2 for the back cab area.

I called a bunch of places yesterday but will keep trying.

Thanks for everyone's input.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-06-2002, 11:13 AM

Wichita Fastener has 3' all thread bolts that are some type of material that is above a grade 5 in strength so I should be good to go.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-06-2002, 01:32 PM

Even better, just got a call from a friend who is a machinist and he has got the exact sizes I need ordered so I won't have to cut down 3' long bolt rods. Looks like I'm set!

Blue_71 · 11-07-2002, 12:29 AM

so do you not need them now? if not im glad i didnt get a chance to check, those long of bolts are usually about a dollar each

**Yukon Jack** · 11-07-2002, 10:05 AM

Blue_71, looks like I have what I need now. Thanks anyway.

MStokes · 11-07-2002, 03:30 PM

I also needed long 7/16" carriage bolts for my aux. fuel tank. Couldn't find them in Idaho or Utah so I ended up welding all-thread to some shorter bolts. Seems to be working fine so far.

**Yukon Jack** · 11-07-2002, 03:49 PM

The rod I ended up settling for will have nuts welded on one end. It better work

OLDCHEV4X4 · 11-08-2002, 05:47 PM

That sounds like it will work fine. The problem will be trying to get a wrench on it . Unless the radiator is out.
If you weld the nut to the square that held the original carriage bolt , mabey you wont need to get a wrench on it.
Just some thoughts......
Randy

**Yukon Jack** · 11-08-2002, 05:58 PM

Radiator's out. Gonna pull the front clip as I'm swapping in the 454.

11-05-2002, 05:33 PM	#1
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Help finding long bolts I am having difficulty finding long Grade 5 bolts. I need 2 that are 7/16 x 14 thread count, 8 inches long and 2 that are 7/16 x 14 thread count, 10 inches long. Found very few places on the web that have them this long and so far they have all required big quantiy purchases. Also need 5/8 x 11 thread count x 8 inches long - but I can get them locally. Any suggestions? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-05-2002, 05:38 PM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Can you use alltread and a nut? It is pretty easy to find up to grade 8 __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

11-05-2002, 05:52 PM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Thanks Blue_71! Tom, not sure, they are body mount bolts that I need in doing a small body lift. The only all thread I could find here was Grade 2 or less. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-05-2002, 05:59 PM	#5
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	There's a local fastener manufacturer that's gone national. If you can't find it through them you'll have to have them made. Tacoma Screw __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

11-05-2002, 07:28 PM	#6
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I usually have good luck with our local John Deere dealership. I'm sure you have already gone that route and the local hardware store. I know that dofferent stores stock different bolts from time to time.

11-05-2002, 07:55 PM	#7
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	McMaster-Carr only goes up to 8" in 7/16-14. Did you try your local 4X4 shop? __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

11-05-2002, 09:49 PM	#9
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	I'v been down this road before. 7/16 is a bastard size. Randy __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

11-05-2002, 09:56 PM	#11
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	I was nice about it. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

11-05-2002, 11:29 PM	#12
jerry moss Born Psycho Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: brentwood,cal,usa Posts: 4,780	have you checked with any body lift manufacturer's, maybe they will sell you some bolts. never tried that but i know 7/16 is an S.O.B. to find,i needed long 7/16 carriage bolts for my auxiliary fuel tank and never did find a supplier . best of luck. __________________ jerry moss 72 cheyenne super K20- tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,tow hooks,bumper guards,toolbox,aux. fuel tank,posi front and rear,plus other goodies!!! SOLD 69 suburban K20-tilt,tach,vacuum,speedwarning,buckets,shoulder belts,am/fm,4 inch all spring lift,4 speed, 14 bolt full floater, dana 44 HD,warn winch,posi front and rear,tow hooks,plus other goodies. 73/80 chevy/gmc K20 SB400,turbo 400,205,tilt,a-c,gas hog. 77 K/5 cheyenne blazer-daily driver/beater. SON HAS IT NOW BRENTWOOD,CALIFORNIA

11-05-2002, 11:38 PM	#13
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Mark, try the equip. dealers and machine shops over on West Street, one of them will have them or know who does. I'll be talking to you on the phone in the next couple days, so I'll check with a couple places down here also. Cya! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

11-06-2002, 01:28 AM	#14
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Also try Watkins-Sunflower. I've heard they are easier to deal with now that Sunflower bought the place. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

11-06-2002, 10:13 AM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Blue_71, don't want carriage bolts, just regular hex head. I did find one guy who could get me a 10" 7/16 but it was only grade 2. Was leary of using a grade 2 for the back cab area. I called a bunch of places yesterday but will keep trying. Thanks for everyone's input. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-06-2002, 11:13 AM	#16
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Wichita Fastener has 3' all thread bolts that are some type of material that is above a grade 5 in strength so I should be good to go. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-06-2002, 01:32 PM	#17
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Even better, just got a call from a friend who is a machinist and he has got the exact sizes I need ordered so I won't have to cut down 3' long bolt rods. Looks like I'm set! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-07-2002, 10:05 AM	#19
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Blue_71, looks like I have what I need now. Thanks anyway. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14



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11-07-2002, 03:30 PM	#20
MStokes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 164	I also needed long 7/16" carriage bolts for my aux. fuel tank. Couldn't find them in Idaho or Utah so I ended up welding all-thread to some shorter bolts. Seems to be working fine so far. __________________ 1972 C-10 LWB, 400/350, 2WD 1972 C-20 Custom Camper, 350/350, 4WD (Converted)

11-07-2002, 03:49 PM	#21
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	The rod I ended up settling for will have nuts welded on one end. It better work __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

11-08-2002, 05:47 PM	#22
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	That sounds like it will work fine. The problem will be trying to get a wrench on it . Unless the radiator is out. If you weld the nut to the square that held the original carriage bolt , mabey you wont need to get a wrench on it. Just some thoughts...... Randy __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

11-08-2002, 05:58 PM	#23
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Radiator's out. Gonna pull the front clip as I'm swapping in the 454. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

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