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Old 09-23-06, 09:14 AM   #16
Coolerman
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GREAT thread! Folks should include the length and number of bolts needed. I can add the following:

Drop tailgate hinge to body AND tailgate bolts for early 70's:

(12 needed) 8mm x 1.25 tp x 30mm length. Captured wavelock washer and flat washer. 12m hex head if JIS but 13mm head fits with no clearance issues.

Drop tailgate latch hook to body bolts for early 70's:

(4 needed) 8mm x 1.25 tp x 30mm length. Captured wavelock washer and flat washer. 12m hex head if JIS but 13mm head fits with no clearance issues.

Drop tailgate latch to tailgate bolts for early 70's:

(6 needed) 6mm x 1.0 tp x 20mm length. Captured wavelock washer and flat washer. 10m hex head if JIS or DIN.

Drop tailgate license plate holder (bottom) to tailgate bolts for early 70's:

(2 needed) 8mm x 1.25 tp x 30mm length. Captured wavelock washer and flat washer. 12m hex head if JIS but 13mm head fits with no clearance issues.

Drop tailgate license plate holder (top) to tailgate bolts for early 70's:

(2 needed) 6mm x 1.0 tp x 20mm length. Captured wavelock washer and flat washer plus 2 6mm x 1.0 nuts. 10m hex head if JIS or DIN.

Spare tire Carrier to body bolts for early 70's:

(8 needed) 8mm x 1.25 tp x 30 mm length. Captured wavelock washer and flat washer. 12m hex head if JIS but 13mm head fits with no clearance issues.

Front heater box mounting bolts

(4 needed) 8mm x 1.25 tp x 25mm. Captured wavelock washer and flat washer. 12m hex head if JIS but 13mm head fits with no clearance issues.

Early horn bolts that hold horn halves together:

(6 needed per horn 12 total) 4mm x .7 tp x 10mm length phillips JIS head.

These are all verified by measuring them as they came off my truck.


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Last edited by Coolerman; 01-01-07 at 07:04 PM. Reason: Added more stuff
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