The Bolt From Hell
 

HI GUYS/GALS

I OWN A '66 MUSTANG WITH A 289cid ENGINE.
I WAS TOLD THAT AN EXTRA GROUND IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE FOR BETTER; LIGHTS,RADIO,ETC.ETC.

DUE TO THE FACT THAT NOT ALL PARTS OF THE FRAME ON THESE OLDER FORDS ARE WELDED.

HERE THE PROBLEM: THE BOLT FROM HELL :mad:

I FINALLY LOCATED THE THREADED HOLE ON THE LOWER RIGHT HAND SIDE OF MY MOTOR, JUST BEFORE THE TRANNY MEETS THE ENGINE.

PROBLEM IS I JUST CAN'T FINE THE RIGHT DAMN BOLT TO FIT THAT THREADED HOLE. SO I CAN RUN A GROUND CABLE TO THE FIRE WALL AND HAVE THAT EXTRA GOOD GROUND.

I WENT TO AUTOZONE,CHECKERS,LOEW'S,HOMEDePOT. I BOUGHT A NUMBER OF BOLTS I WAS TOLD THAT WOULD FIT/BUT DIDN'T.

I SEARCHED; EBAY,GOOGLE, ASKJEEVES, NO LUCK.
THAN I GOT AN IDEA, THEY COME EVERY SO OFTEN LIKE ONE EVERY 200 YRS. WITH ME . . . LOL

I TOOK THE BOLT THAT HOLDS MY IGNITION COIL AND OIL DIP STICK TOGETHER FROM IN FRONT OF MY MOTOR.

AND GUESS WHAT? YOU GOT IT. THAT SUCHER FITS :D
PROBLEM I JUST NEED ANOTHER BOLT :confused:

CAN ANYONE OF YOU GUYS/GALS HELP ME OUT I'M JUST OUT OF IDEAS. THERE JUST HAS TO BE A WAY I CAN; STEAL, ROBB, BORROW, CLIMB TALL BUILDINGS OR JUST PLAIN BUY ONE :)

ALL THIS JUST TO ADD ANOTHER GROUND TO MY CAR :eek:

THANK YOU ALL FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES

SCHOONER :cool:

Re: The Bolt From Hell
 

Everything bolted to the engine is a standard, course threaded bolt (with the exception of the torque converter)...

Since you have to replace a bolt that only bolts the dipstick and coil, I don't think you need a very long one, though if you get it too long you can hacksaw/grind off as much as you need, just be sure to clean up the threads.

My guess is that is a 5/16" or 3/8" course threaded bolt that is 3/4" to 1" long....

Re: The Bolt From Hell
 

Hey Phiillyfanfrombirth

Thank You For Your Helpful Advise ~ It Worked.

Thanks Again
God Bless You And Your Family

Schooner