HoSS Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 Really struggling to find some 7/16 UNC x 8" (190mm) bolts. Does anyone know of a supplier, or if they have a LR part number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 35 minutes ago, HoSS said: Really struggling to find some 7/16 UNC x 8" (190mm) bolts. Does anyone know of a supplier, or if they have a LR part number? If you cannot get any you could make some by buying some 7/16 threaded bar available in 36" lengths and welding a 7/16 unc nut onto one end regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 Trouble with stud is that its not tensile rated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 8” is the issue - I bet HT up to 5” or 6” would be quite straight forward. Where are they needed for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 47 minutes ago, HoSS said: Trouble with stud is that its not tensile rated It can be.... obviously costs more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 10 hours ago, Anderzander said: 8” is the issue - I bet HT up to 5” or 6” would be quite straight forward. Where are they needed for ? Its the body mount bolts for my Volvo C306, they pass though the chassis. And upper end is captive nut so not chance to change for anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I've used these guys, they'll make fasteners to your spec if you can wait: https://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk/ Long stuff is not usually stocked by anyone outside a few of the more common sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 I'd assumed volvo stuff would have been metric..... well you live and learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 how many do you need? Most places are happy to source whatever you ask for but you might have to order a whole box. Oxford Bearings are my usual go-to and they've found me some strange stuff over the years for work. I've dropped an email to my usual contact. Another is Spalding Fasteners, usually though Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Bowie69 said: I'd assumed volvo stuff would have been metric..... well you live and learn Bizarrely I think they were hoping to sell into the US market so it's all imperial, very strange as you say. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Thats a slim bolt for the length ! I have got some 5/8 X 8 inch, but way too thick I guess ? Another vote for Spalding Fasteners, I used to get oddball stuff from DJ Invicta in Kent. They had a huge stock of imperial stuff, but I don't know if they still do ? What is the size of those long bolts that go through the top of the rear shocks on a series ? Probably thicker ? You can get high tensile metric studding, but I dont know about imperial ? However, I dont really like fully threaded bolts for anything other than thin stuff, because of possible fretting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Edited - Oops thought I’d found something, but it wasn’t 7/16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 @HoSS want to PM me an email address, I think I’ve found you some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 And how many? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted March 7, 2023 Author Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 hours ago, landroversforever said: @HoSS want to PM me an email address, I think I’ve found you some. What a star, will PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 If Ross has no luck try Fawcett engineering 01535 958717 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 Arrow Engineering in Rugby are pretty good for this sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 I just tried to look on eBay.com - they must have them in the states, but for some reason it looked at where I am and only showed my UK sellers who would ship to the states .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Hi All, Thanks for all of your suggestions. Fortunately i've managed to get the original bolts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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