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Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by garage gnome, Apr 1, 2024.

  1. Apr 1, 2024
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

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    I pulled Ted out today and found this sitting underneath. It’s a fine thread 3/8” nut. I can’t picture where it goes. Any ideas?

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    garage gnome, Apr 1, 2024
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    Jw60

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    Ross steering bellcrank clamp bolt? Transmission crossmember to frame bolts,
    A lot of frame stuff, Ross steering box, single bore master cylinder mounting bolts.
    Clutch and brake pivot, pedal clamps.
    Bellhousing bolts...
     
    Jw60, Apr 1, 2024
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    Oldpappy

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    Whatever it is I don't think it was torqued to spec :bananatool:

    All seriousness aside, you do need to find out what it fell off of, lest you find out the hard way.
     
    Oldpappy, Apr 1, 2024
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    garage gnome

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    It painted the same color as the frame, so it must have came from there. I would have thought the shape would make it unique and easy to identify.
     
    garage gnome, Apr 2, 2024
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    jeepdaddy2000

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    It's an early self locking nut.
    Shackle bolts, torque struts, body bolts, I may be missing a couple here..........................
     
    jeepdaddy2000, Apr 2, 2024
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    Mr_Vaughan

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    I think the driveshaft bolts have such a nut? :shrug:
     
    Mr_Vaughan, Apr 2, 2024
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    PeteL

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    This.
     
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    cayenne

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    upper shock posts?
     
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    Mr_Vaughan

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    so I think we've narrowed it down to a bolt on the jeep - that's where i'd start. :lol:
     
    Mr_Vaughan, Apr 2, 2024
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    ITLKSEZ

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    These were my first two thoughts
     
    ITLKSEZ, Apr 2, 2024
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    Andrew Theros

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    When I saw the title I thought it was going to be another story about a lost truck driver.
     
    Andrew Theros, Apr 2, 2024
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    garage gnome

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    Neither one of those.
     
    garage gnome, Apr 2, 2024
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