70 nut on frame?

[Bill L.]

There is a nut on the bottom of the frame in front of the rear wheels.

Should it be there?

What is it for?

Thanks, Bill

[Edward J.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

Bill thats strange I do not believe that my 72 has such a bolt and nut like that, does it appear to attach anything is there a access hole to peak into and see?

[Bill L.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

Bill thats strange I do not believe that my 72 has such a bolt and nut like that, does it appear to attach anything is there a access hole to peak into and see?

I can reach in the frame and feel the bolt but isn't really a bolt. It has a smooth head from what I can tell.

[Bill L.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

I can reach in the frame and feel the bolt but isn't really a bolt. It has a smooth head from what I can tell.

I stand corrected. It is a hex head bolt.

Do you have a picture of that exact area? I am thinking there may be a hole there and that a PO used it to mount a bracket or something.

Bill

[Edward J.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

Bill, I do not know how to post pic.s on the TDB. i will take a look at my 72 this morning and get back to you.I will see if there is a hole in front of the wheel in that area.

[Alan S.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

Hi Bill,
There's no bolt in that area of the frame on my 71.
Is it possible your car had side exhaust on it at one time? There is an s shaped bracket on the rear of the exhaust shield that typically mounts with a self tapping screw to the frame in that area.... perhaps a bolt was used on your car. The screw requires that a hole be drilled into the frame for it.
The rear mount for the pipe itself is in that area too, but it uses a larger carriage bolt and is in the existing key-hole slot in the frame.
Regards,
Alan

[Edward J.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

I looked at my car on the lift and there is no holes in the frame in that area. I Think Alan hit it on the nose, it may of had side exhuast.

[Jim T.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

Bill my original owner 1970 July built coupe does not have the frame bolt your 1970 has.

[Bill L.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

Bill my original owner 1970 July built coupe does not have the frame bolt your 1970 has.

Thanks guys. One more thing to fix

I was thinking along the same lines.

Just wanted to be sure.


Bill

[Bill L.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

Thanks guys. One more thing to fix

I was thinking along the same lines.

Just wanted to be sure.


Bill

I just found a pic of the underside of a top flight chassis and the holes are there. The pic shows them right by where the lift arms are placed.

chas_21a.jpg

[Michael W.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

There is a nut on the bottom of the frame in front of the rear wheels.

Should it be there?

What is it for?

Thanks, Bill

If the nut was not there the bolt would have fallen out. That's what it's for.

Oh nurse! Can I have my medicine now please?

[Edward J.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

Bill, there is a sloted hole and a hole about 7/16 im guessing ahead of my 72. I was thinking your hole was back from them, any way that good news , no hole to plug-up.

[Wayne W.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

Old side exhaust mount.

[Bill L.]

Re: 70 nut on frame?

If the nut was not there the bolt would have fallen out. That's what it's for.

Oh nurse! Can I have my medicine now please?

That is just beautiful Michael lmao