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Nut and bolt thread type

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:37 pm
by MGs
I am in need of large quantities of nuts and bolts for my rebuild (my current stock are all metric - Mercedes).

Am I right in thinking that the majority of threads on my 1965 Minor will be BSF?

I have found mixed boxes of both UNF and UNC with Frosts http://www.frost.co.uk OK for our Riley Elf, but that doesn't need that many.

Any help gratefully received.

Thanks

Re: Nut and bolt thread type

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:23 pm
by HarryMango
Most body & suspension will be BSF & Engine/Gearbox will be UNF & Trim/Badges etc BA

Rog

Re: Nut and bolt thread type

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 10:01 pm
by bmcecosse
And don't be tempted to use stainless bolts.....they set up an electro cell with steel, and the steel rots away...... :cry:

Re: Nut and bolt thread type

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 8:22 am
by MGs
OK thanks. I'll have to look around for a BSF box as that is what I need most of. Yep, I was aware of the dissimilar metals corrosion. It is hard enough to prevent rust, without giving it a helping hand. Not much of a problem at the moment, as the strip down shows that most of the car is held together by body filler :cry: