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Today I have finaly begun the assembly process of my `51 Chevy truck. It is a great day. But as soon as I needed to bolt for the first part, I realized that I should use new bolts, nuts and washers. This got me to asking what bolts should I use. So my question is this. What type of bolt will resist corrosion the longest. I am most concerned with rust on the bolts that mount the undercarriage parts to the frame and the bolts that secure the body parts to each other.
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u can buy a blackening agent to make the bolts rust proof....i'm not sure where to get this or anything but i read an article on it once....maybe someone knows what im talking about...
got my 78 merc with a 250 I6 and i love it.
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Eastwood offers the blackening kit that slayer is referring to,but if you've got the $$$ stainless steel bolts,especially for the body is a good way to go. Dealers such as Totally Stainless in Gettysburg,PA offer everything from a single nut or bolt to complete packages and if you have an oddball one,ship it to them and they'll match it up from their huge inventory. A body kit for your '51 is $195. That's really not bad when you consider how many pieces are included.
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Stainless steel bolts are so cool.....but there is a couple of things to remember. Stainless is at best only a bit better than a grade 5 bolt so if your life depends on it please use a plated grade 8.....especially on suspension components. Also when using stainless bolts use a good quality anti-seize compound on the threads or you are never going to get them apart.......
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Canuck is absolutely right on about suspension bolts. Totally Stainless recommends and sells exactly those too.
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Thank you for all the replies. I have ordered the Totally Stainless catalog. I now very interested in using stainless steel. Also, great info about the strength of the bolts. I did some reading about stainless steel on the Stainless Steel Info Center web site. They do a great job of explaining how SS is made, the grades of SS and the benefits of SS. The url is www.ssina.com.
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Whatever you do , dont mix the Zinc with stainless or aluminum . It causes electrolysis or dylectricic corrosion . Just like A battery post . Since working at a hardware dealing with these problems on a daily accourance , it is best to avoid the problem.
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