Bell Housing cover bolts

keywestjack

keywestjack

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Does anyone know where I can get the bolts (approx 1/2 inch in length) for the bell housing cover on a 1990 (automatic). They are not the same thread pitch as a regular 6mm bolt. Thanks, Jack
 
A 1990 is still "SAE metric". As a general rule, most SAE fasteners sizes are 6mm x 1mm, 8mm x 1.25mm, 10mm x 1.5mm, etc.

Unfortunately this "general rule" doesn't always work :banghead:
 
The bellhousing bolts on my '89 truck roller block are 3/8-16 9/16 cap just like olde tyme chebbies....

:thumbs:

I recall someone saying the V8 hardward didn't go metric on the drill/tap until the LS came out....makes sense, I guess....

:eek::surrender:
 
Like Gene says, they are regular 3/8-16 like most outside fasteners on the SBC, same for LT1/4. LS was indeed the 1st for metric all over.
 
No way a bellhousing cover is using anything approaching 3/8-16.

Automatic transmissions were the first components to go fully metric.
 
my 1pc rms block is a 87 or newer and the bellhousing bolts are not metric, think they're 3/8".... anyways.... If I read this correctly the question is about the bellhousing cover (dust shield ??) bolts ????

Metric 6mm (M6) is way smaller then 3.8" so I assume the question is about the dust shield bolts....

I believe (and might be wrong) that the dust shield bolts or threads are 1/4", not metric....
 
Oh bell housing cover, I figured bellhousing to block.

Those small bolts? Hell if I know what they are LOL
 
MYBAD79 said:
my 1pc rms block is a 87 or newer and the bellhousing bolts are not metric, think they're 3/8".... anyways.... If I read this correctly the question is about the bellhousing cover (dust shield ??) bolts ????

Metric 6mm (M6) is way smaller then 3.8" so I assume the question is about the dust shield bolts....

I believe (and might be wrong) that the dust shield bolts or threads are 1/4", not metric....
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Sorry about the confusion. :eek: You are right, I did mean dust shield. On another look the tpi don't look like anything I have seen before. BTW, thanks guys for your time. Jack
 
keywestjack said:
MYBAD79 said:
my 1pc rms block is a 87 or newer and the bellhousing bolts are not metric, think they're 3/8".... anyways.... If I read this correctly the question is about the bellhousing cover (dust shield ??) bolts ????

Metric 6mm (M6) is way smaller then 3.8" so I assume the question is about the dust shield bolts....

I believe (and might be wrong) that the dust shield bolts or threads are 1/4", not metric....
Click to expand...

Sorry about the confusion. :eek: You are right, I did mean dust shield. On another look the tpi don't look like anything I have seen before. BTW, thanks guys for your time. Jack
Click to expand...

The TPI is metric...I don't know the sizes....I never bother with the dust shields, leave it off for better cooling....

:bump:
 
mrvette said:
keywestjack said:
MYBAD79 said:
my 1pc rms block is a 87 or newer and the bellhousing bolts are not metric, think they're 3/8".... anyways.... If I read this correctly the question is about the bellhousing cover (dust shield ??) bolts ????

Metric 6mm (M6) is way smaller then 3.8" so I assume the question is about the dust shield bolts....

I believe (and might be wrong) that the dust shield bolts or threads are 1/4", not metric....
Click to expand...

Sorry about the confusion. :eek: You are right, I did mean dust shield. On another look the tpi don't look like anything I have seen before. BTW, thanks guys for your time. Jack
Click to expand...

The TPI is metric...I don't know the sizes....I never bother with the dust shields, leave it off for better cooling....

:bump:
Click to expand...

Thanks Gene, I think I found them:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...4ff986c19&rvr_id=&ua=WXI7&itemid=400095181526
 
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