Odd bolt sizes?

[Shug]

Trying to find some bolts for my Manta project, but of course they would be non standard sizes!
Anyone know where I might get some?
M14 x 113
M12 x 82
M12 x 84
M10 x 100

 

[Wozzaaah]

Apart from the M10x100, that's some very odd dimensions. Are you measuring the whole length of the bolt or is that just the threaded part? Could you not just buy longer ones and cut them to length?

 

[Shug]

I was thinking I'd need to cut some.
Its a 1972 car designed by an american and built in europe. No wonder the bolts are odd
I didn't measure them, thats the specified sizes in service manuals.

 

[Wozzaaah]

You'll probably find you don't need to cut them then, just use the nearest size. M14x110 or 120, M12x80, M12x90, M10x100 are all standard sizes for hex bolts. If you don't have any luck finding them, let me know as I may be able to help .

 

[Masked Marauder]

If the M14s are head bolts (same size as a 20XE IIRC) then they can not be cut, you will strip the threads out the block if they are too short. On the XE they are a fine pitch too, do you know what the pitch is?

 

[Shug]

No idea on the pitch but I doubt it'd matter.
They'll need to be High tensile. They are for the axle/subframe.

 

[Martinslost]

I can have a look in stores here and see what I can find, but its the odd lengths that are the problem and also the pitch, we generaly sell standard pitches, although most of our stock is 8.8 HT, nothing usualy less, but nothing usualy higher either (you might find you need some 10.0 HT's). Are they bolts or screws...difference is a bolt has the smooth shank between thread and head, screw/machine screw is just thread all the way with hex head e.t.c. (sorry if thats patronising, not meant to be, just the way our stock system works, correct names and all that)

 

[cobminor]

Shug,

The pitch matters a lot. I don't know where you are but there is a good supplier of bolts etc. in Camberly and ???, I forget the other place. They do a postal service as well. They also have a website. If you need any more info. I will seek them again.

 

[Shug]

They are bolts with smooth shank.
Is the pitch really important? I figured that as long as the nut on other end was right size it wouldn't matter. I have no idea what pitch they would be.
In edinburgh so not really any suppliers I know of!

 

[Wozzaaah]

If all of them have nuts on and don't screw into a captive thread then it's no problem, just use whatever you can get away with. The sizes I gave you before should be fine. Sounds like 2 or 3 of us would be able to help if you get stuck.

Edit:

Found these:
1st For Fixings
12 Abden Av
Kinghorn, Burntisland, KY3 9TQ
01592 890459

Serco Ryan Ltd
Unit 30
Belleknowes Industrial Estate
Inverkeithing
Fife
KY11 1HZ
01383 411663

 

[Martinslost]

pah, ignore serco ryan...bloody competitors! lol.

TFC Ltd
Heathfield, east sussex.

how many do you need? we normaly sell bulk, so ringing up probs wont help but if its only a few I may be able to sort something if we have a few sat in stock not doing anything.

 

[Shug]

how many do you need? we normaly sell bulk,

2 of each with matching nylock nuts

 

[aametalmaster]

My buddy was a Manta car dealer 25 years+ ago. Just saw him driving his a few weeks ago...Bob

 

[Martinslost]

2 of each with matching nylock nuts

ok fella I'll see what we may have thats close.

 

[Martinslost]

ok best I can do at the mo is:

M14 x 113 + M14 Nyloc: Unfortunately we dont have anyting close in stock, d'oh!

M12 x 82 = We do have some self finish M12 x 80's in stock, but no M12 nylocs at the moment, although we do have some M12 full nuts

M12 x 84 = the above may be suitable, otherwise we dont have any M12 x 85 or M12 x 90's in stock either I'm afraid

M10 x 100 = Now these I can do in stainless steel with stainless steel nuts.

Problem at the moment is that we've just set-up a new branch and have shipped a fair bit of stock out, sorry I cant be much more help!

 

[bump]

Just to state to obvious, but have you tried your local Vauxhall dealership? I've had bolts from them in the not to distant past for the Nova. They often have them hanging about.

 

[Masked Marauder]

No Manta parts were listed on the last Vauxhall EPC and the new one is a dynamic database that things just fall off the end of....

So no part number, no part. It is the car manufacturer's way!

 

[Hitch]

A good nut and bolt stockist should be able to help.

Cut them down from 100mm long, or the nearest suitable length.
M14 is pretty common so they shouldnt be a problem either.

 

[whit]

Dear folks who know,
I'm at the end of my rope!!! I'm looking for a metric bolt that is 8mm in diameter, and 130mm in length. I also need shorter 8mm bolts(lengths of 90mm, 110mm), and I can't find those either. Are these dimensions just flat-out impractical for use? Or is it because I happen to be in California, and apparently we just HATE the metric system over here!!! I will go to whatever end to obtain this hardware, and any advice or right-direction-pointing by you fine forum goers would be very much appreciated.

Also, I'm gonna start saying 'spanner' instead of 'wrench'. Such a better word!

 

[Luke]

I replied to your other post, posting the same question on different threads won't help you much.


EDIT by RTBCOMP Here in fact, post #72 http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=9492&page=8