Really Didn't Think Bolts Would Be This Much Trouble..

PappyJoe · Nov 28, 2017

I'm in the build up stage of a resto mod on a 71 Satellite.

I'm using a 5.7 hemi from an 04 Ram 1500.

For whatever strange reason finding bolts for the alternator and the compressor is proving to be much harder than I would have ever imagined. Haven't even tried for the power steering pump yet. I went to the dealer and ordered new ones for the alternator, they came in and weren't the correct bolts. I was told they were the only bolts listed for that truck. Tried a couple of salvage yards but the second you say hemi they just shake their head. Guess they don't keep them around long.

I'm hoping someone on here might have a line on the bolts I need or part numbers? Out of everything I've done and am doing to this car I really didn't expect this to be an issue. Any help and/or info would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Trashdog67 · Nov 28, 2017

You might try McMaster-Carr if you know the correct sizes.

khryslerkid · Nov 29, 2017

TSC (Tractor Supply) handles grade 8 bolts of all sizes. They have gold anodized or natural and are sold by the pound.

451Mopar · Nov 29, 2017

Most likely metric. I'd try lookind on a gen3 hemi forum.

chtampa · Nov 29, 2017

I found the same two problem bolts in a bucket of spare bolts at the engine re-builders shop. I am not even sure that they are off of a Hemi. I would head back to a salvage yard with the two components and hit the motor core pile.

YY1 · Nov 29, 2017

Car stuff is famous for being oddly sized- like 2 1/4", or 4 3/4" long etc.

Most hardware stores have sizes on the inch and 1/2 inch length only after 2 inches.

Ace typically has a more thorough selection, but still may not have what you need.

ckessel · Nov 29, 2017

The cataloging at dealers can be a hit and miss. When I worked there, I would find that sometimes you had to move up or down in years to find a listing for something. Mopar would show "not serviced" on some stuff or just not show it. When I had to order o-rings for a/c lines on Vipers, nothing was listed. Pretty much had to call specifying, their answer line for the dealer parts, to get the numbers. Your dealer needs to try that avenue too along with trying other years/listings.

aeon280 · Nov 29, 2017

So here are a couple of options here in North Texas. Also if you are looking for Hemi,s at the junkyard go to car-part.com and search first. I am sure there are plenty to be found in Grand Prairie off of Jefferson. You can try these guys they specialize in Jeep and Dodge trucks. I was out there a few weeks back and they had several V8 Jeeps and trucks at the time.

Completely Chrysler Used Auto
23.6 mi · 3910 E Jefferson St
(972) 264-0351
Open 24 hours

Bolt locations
www.elliottshardware.com/
SummitRacing in Arlington
And these guys are a bit closer to you.
http://www.nationalbolt.biz/

PappyJoe · Dec 7, 2017

aeon280 said:
So here are a couple of options here in North Texas. Also if you are looking for Hemi,s at the junkyard go to car-part.com and search first. I am sure there are plenty to be found in Grand Prairie off of Jefferson. You can try these guys they specialize in Jeep and Dodge trucks. I was out there a few weeks back and they had several V8 Jeeps and trucks at the time.

Completely Chrysler Used Auto
23.6 mi · 3910 E Jefferson St
(972) 264-0351
Open 24 hours

Bolt locations
www.elliottshardware.com/
SummitRacing in Arlington
And these guys are a bit closer to you.
http://www.nationalbolt.biz/

Thanks! I'll give them a try.

Budnicks · Dec 7, 2017

If you now the thread pitch diameter
shank style/length & overall length etc.
Fastenal maybe
Grainger Industrial supply maybe
Gardner-Westcott.com maybe
Bolt Depot maybe
WurthUSA.com maybe

Google search "Bolts"

our local Orchard supply hardware
has a great selection of spacers & bolts too

there Use to be a place in Concord Calif. called "the screw shop"
not sure if they are still open
you could get almost any bolt,
if they didn't have it they'd get it
almost any type of fasteners, not just screws, nuts & bolts
aircraft or even NASA quality or just more cheap ****
almost in any length,
almost any rating,
almost any material,
almost any grade,
almost any shanks style/length,
almost any coating, chrome, gold, black anodized etc.
metric, UK or std. nat. fine or course thread pitches

good luck

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