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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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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.
 
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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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
 
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Thanks Randy...that saves me some time
 
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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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
 
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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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?
 
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Originally Posted by ANDYS87
Just a quick question: the stock size, 5/16- 18.....does the 18 mean threads per inch?
thats is correct....
 
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Hey Andy, 5/16x18x1.25 one and a quarter inches.
 

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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Thanks everyone. I remember that they were pretty long!
 
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