Modular 4.6L Tech For all your 1996-2005+ 2V, 3V, and 4V modular motor needs.

Rear end cover bolt size

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-28-2008, 09:39 AM
ANDYS87's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 186
Default Rear end cover bolt size

Does anyone know the size/thread of the rear end cover bolts for a 99 GT? As stated in another post, I installed a Ford Performance rear end girdle last year. The bolts are already all rusty, and the car was in storage all winter. So, I want to replace the bolts with stainless ones. I just don't know what size/thread they are...without removing one and going to the store to match it up. It would be nice to know now incase I have to order.
 
  #2  
Old 04-28-2008, 09:49 AM
Randy Stinchcomb's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Randallstown, Md
Posts: 2,931
Default

Originally Posted by ANDYS87
Does anyone know the size/thread of the rear end cover bolts for a 99 GT? As stated in another post, I installed a Ford Performance rear end girdle last year. The bolts are already all rusty, and the car was in storage all winter. So, I want to replace the bolts with stainless ones. I just don't know what size/thread they are...without removing one and going to the store to match it up. It would be nice to know now incase I have to order.

I show them as being a 5/16" - 18 X 5/8" long
 
  #3  
Old 04-28-2008, 12:31 PM
ANDYS87's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 186
Default

Thanks Randy...that saves me some time
 
  #4  
Old 04-28-2008, 12:33 PM
Randy Stinchcomb's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Randallstown, Md
Posts: 2,931
Default

no problem but I just thought of something, the 5/8" is for a thin metal cover and the girdles are alot thicker in the flange area, so you might need them to-bo closer to 3/4" or even 7/8" long
 
  #5  
Old 04-28-2008, 12:35 PM
ANDYS87's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 186
Default

I think the ones included were 1inch or even 1.25 inch.

Just a quick question: the stock size, 5/16- 18.....does the 18 mean threads per inch?
 
  #6  
Old 04-28-2008, 01:02 PM
Randy Stinchcomb's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Randallstown, Md
Posts: 2,931
Default

Originally Posted by ANDYS87
Just a quick question: the stock size, 5/16- 18.....does the 18 mean threads per inch?
thats is correct....
 
  #7  
Old 04-28-2008, 02:54 PM
TUFF 4.6's Avatar
"Just Add Foot"
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Richmond Va.
Posts: 2,250
Default

Hey Andy, 5/16x18x1.25 one and a quarter inches.
 

Last edited by TUFF 4.6; 04-28-2008 at 05:47 PM.
  #8  
Old 04-28-2008, 05:28 PM
ANDYS87's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 186
Default

Thanks everyone. I remember that they were pretty long!
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
killagt
The Parts Desk
1
06-30-2008 05:04 AM
Kains03GT
The Parts Desk
4
09-05-2007 06:12 AM
ANDYS87
General Tech Forum
2
04-17-2007 06:41 PM
mustang13
General Tech Forum
3
03-17-2005 07:45 AM
dmkx3
The Lounge
2
03-08-2005 03:56 PM



Quick Reply: Rear end cover bolt size



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:42 AM.