body lift mount screw thing

[komodo72]

The screw that holds the body lift and all that other good stuff on the EB broke (front right). What kind of screw do I need to buy. Like grade and size. I believe its a 3" body, I'm gunna measure in the morning.

 

[rulebreaker]

[quote author=komodo72 link=board=5;threadid=12702;start=0#94939 date=1041133754]<br>The screw that holds the body lift and all that other good stuff on the EB broke (front right). What kind of screw do I need to buy. Like grade and size. I believe its a 3" body, I'm gunna measure in the morning.<br>[/quote]Do you mean the body mount bolt?

 

[komodo72]

yup

 

[rulebreaker]

Measure the length and go to the hardware store! 8)

 

[mp]

I'm no expert, but I've read somewhere that Grade 8 is too brittle, and Grade 5 is just right for body mounts/lifts.

 

[Jimmyjames]

Like rulebreaker said just go to the hardware store and get a bolt, flat washer and nut that will fit. When I replaced my floor pans thats what I did. I had to use a drill bit to ream the hole out a bit. <br><br>Jimmyjames

 

[rulebreaker]

[quote author=mp link=board=5;threadid=12702;start=0#95012 date=1041141125]<br>I'm no expert, but I've read somewhere that Grade 8 is too brittle, and Grade 5 is just right for body mounts/lifts.<br>[/quote]Lets not get that one started! I have changed the bolts many times in my toe hooks to qualify for a run.Funny thing is I use 1/2 inch bolts and I think grad 3 would hold, but I have changed from 5 to 8 and back because some people are anal about bolts!

 

[67halfcab]

I'm curious if anyone knows the lengths of the stock height bolts or has them written down some where.

 

[Waverous]

They can't be too much longer than 3 to 4 inches. Heck, I would suggest buying 4 inch bolts and use a dremmel to cut of the excess

 

[Nuke]

If you are still looking for exactly the right bolt, LMC Truck has them for $0.90.

 

[Explore74]

If one broke, do you think that others are not far behind? I ordered a set of bolts for my 2" body-lift from JD. They were grade 5.

 

[rulebreaker]

[quote author=Explore74 link=board=5;threadid=12702;start=0#95900 date=1041361801]<br>If one broke, do you think that others are not far behind? I ordered a set of bolts for my 2" body-lift from JD. They were grade 5. <br>[/quote]30 year old bolts wont break! Will they? ;D

 

[Explore74]

[quote author=rulebreaker link=board=5;threadid=12702;start=0#95915 date=1041362651]<br>[quote author=Explore74 link=board=5;threadid=12702;start=0#95900 date=1041361801]<br>If one broke, do you think that others are not far behind? I ordered a set of bolts for my 2" body-lift from JD. They were grade 5. <br>[/quote]30 year old bolts wont break! Will they? ;D<br>[/quote]<br>And the mounts just "slip off", right? :

 

[rulebreaker]

[quote author=Explore74 link=board=5;threadid=12702;start=0#96019 date=1041369499]<br>[quote author=rulebreaker link=board=5;threadid=12702;start=0#95915 date=1041362651]<br>[quote author=Explore74 link=board=5;threadid=12702;start=0#95900 date=1041361801]<br>If one broke, do you think that others are not far behind? I ordered a set of bolts for my 2" body-lift from JD. They were grade 5. <br>[/quote]30 year old bolts wont break! Will they? ;D<br>[/quote]<br>And the mounts just "slip off", right? :<br>[/quote]That's cuz they are all rust free!

 

[67halfcab]

Are all the bolts the same length?

 

[Jimmyjames]

[quote author=67HalfCab link=board=5;threadid=12702;start=0#96103 date=1041380320]<br>Are all the bolts the same length?<br>[/quote]<br><br>The kit I got from Jeff's to replace the stock body mounts (no lift). Had 3" bolts for the front mounts, 4" bolts for the middle four, and 5" bolts for the rear mounts.<br><br>Jimmyjames