65 tie rod end clamp bolts
The tie rod clamp bolts on my 65 were 3 "RSC" bolts and one "TR" bolt . All had nuts and lock washers . I bought new bolts from Long Island and they are RSC with a locking nut . The judging manual is no help and the assy.manual does not call for a locking nut . what are the judges looking for ?
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Re: 65 tie rod end clamp bolts
Why do you want to change the way it originally was? -
Re: 65 tie rod end clamp bolts
Hi Jim . I dont want to change . I am using the original tie rod ends ,tubes and clamps. I already have the old bolts washers and nuts on it . But when I see what is being sold as correct I always ask .Comment
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Re: 65 tie rod end clamp bolts
I understand. I thought you were wanting to change the bolts so all the head markings matched. There's an awful lot of items being sold as "correct" that aren't.Comment
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Re: 65 tie rod end clamp bolts
Jim,
I think that's what Bill was asking...which way was it originally. His current configuration is nut and lock washer but the TIM&JG is not telling him if that is correct or not.
Bill, FWIW, my '67 has nut and lock washer combo. They are NOT original so I can't attest to whether they are correct or not. The '67 TIM&JG doesn't specify either. They're is a picture of a tie rod end but the angle doesn't allow you to see whether there is a lock washer or not. What you can see of the nut in the picture appears to be a standard (non-locking) nut. Hope this helps.Leif
'67 Coupe L79, M21, C60, N14, N40, J50, A31, U69, A01, QB1
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Re: 65 tie rod end clamp bolts
In that case, original is nut and lock washer.Comment
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Re: 65 tie rod end clamp bolts
I am not certain on the change time frame but I think it's somewhere in 1966.
My August built 67 convertible has the locking nut and as being it's a very early 67 my feeling is that all 67 M/Y cars had the locking nut.Comment
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Re: 65 tie rod end clamp bolts
But we're talking about 1965's.Comment
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I apologize for not staying on subject.Comment
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