humber349 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Hi, 2 bolts are missing from my 1928 Std 6 Strut Rod Front Bracket. I can't find them in the parts list. Can someone tell me what size they are please? Edited November 13, 2016 by humber349 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) The bracket looks like a part that would have been riveted to the frame. Any chance a previous owner drilled out the rivets and used bolts ? 1928 Standard 6 ,.. Buick ? Greg in Canada Edited November 13, 2016 by 1912Staver (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Remove the third bolt and measure it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Hi Greg, that is what I was thinking also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 4 hours ago, keiser31 said: Remove the third bolt and measure it. Unfortunately the 2 bolts that are fitted appear to be smaller than the 2 that are missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 As I look at the photo I am wondering if that is the frame or the rear end torque tube that the bracket is bolted to. If it is the torque tube then bolts make more sense , it would be very difficult to "set" rivets on a long tube. I don't have any Buick rear end's handy to look at first hand.. Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) 23 hours ago, keiser31 said: Remove the third bolt and measure it. Hi the third bolt is a different size. We now think that the 2 missing bolt holes have been drilled & tapped oversize, and it looks like 1/2" x 16tpi, a British BSF size. I have ordered 2 bolts to try. Edited November 14, 2016 by humber349 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humber349 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 18 hours ago, 1912Staver said: As I look at the photo I am wondering if that is the frame or the rear end torque tube that the bracket is bolted to. If it is the torque tube then bolts make more sense , it would be very difficult to "set" rivets on a long tube. I don't have any Buick rear end's handy to look at first hand.. Greg in Canada Hi Greg I was wondering how the rivets were fitted in the centre of the torque tube. I think we might have identified the missing bolt size, but it is not easy to buy imperial British sizes locally anymore. Progress? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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