Re: 4.3 swap update

["Jeff Layton" <jlayton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nutter wrote:

> The swap is basically done. I drove my Jeep around the yard a couple of
> times today and had no real problems.

Congratulations, John! I look forward to that day myself...hopefully this
fall.

>ever try to find 5/16 flathead stainless allen bolts locally?

Actually, I have - and 5/16 x 3/8" long allen button heads (to hold down the
soft top rails). Got everything I needed but 5/16" prevailing torque
locknuts - had to settle for nylock or keps locks. Great selection...I get
most of my fasteners at a local industrial bolt supply house, Austin Bolt.
There's also Capitol Bolt - Although these are local to me, I'm sure there's
a similar place(s) near you. (you know - the 7am to 4pm places meant for
contractors - some will sell less than box quantity...I once saw a guy buy
2,000 pop rivets for his race car!)

For mail-order: these guys make complete stainless kits for whole jeeps, or
just the hinges & windshield: http://www.totallystainless.com/
(Quadratec & 4WDH sells their stuff also)
Then there's http://arrowindustrialsupply.com/main.html - they have a lot
online & will send you a free CD catalog

These guys are also great for the odd sized grade 8 fastener also (like a
1/2-20 prevailing torque grade 8 lock nut!)

Sorry to be so long winded - I know how hard it is to find the fasteners
others consider oddball.