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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: hotrod56cars on March 22, 2008, 09:26:02 AM

Title: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: hotrod56cars on March 22, 2008, 09:26:02 AM: So today I'm going to start working on the Southwind. It's got a 460 in it and the starter has been removed. I know that Olds and Chevy V8's use special starter bolts with knurls on the shank, do Ford 460's use special starter bolts and if they do what do they look like? Thanks.
Title: Re: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: GAWnCA on March 22, 2008, 09:55:33 AM: Quote from: hotrod56cars on March 22, 2008, 09:26:02 AM
So today I'm going to start working on the Southwind. It's got a 460 in it and the starter has been removed. I know that Olds and Chevy V8's use special starter bolts with knurls on the shank, do Ford 460's use special starter bolts and if they do what do they look like? Thanks.

Hi Rod,

They or mine were just regular bolts, one was bigger than the other. One went into the block and the other into the bell housing. I don't remember the size, just that hey are standard threads.
Title: Re: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: The Chaz on March 22, 2008, 10:11:04 AM: That is what I used also, just got hardened bolts.
Title: Re: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: hotrod56cars on March 22, 2008, 10:34:25 AM: Thanks, I'm Ford illiterate. :banghead:
Title: Re: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: fixxzilla on April 23, 2008, 08:10:32 PM: most outo parts stores have the sizes on those and sometimes ya findem in the isle
Title: Re: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: just squirtin on April 23, 2008, 09:20:13 PM: bolts are 3/8 national coarse
Title: Re: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: family matters on May 01, 2008, 10:04:31 PM: Quote from: hotrod56cars on March 22, 2008, 09:26:02 AM
So today I'm going to start working on the Southwind. It's got a 460 in it and the starter has been removed. I know that Olds and Chevy V8's use special starter bolts with knurls on the shank, do Ford 460's use special starter bolts and if they do what do they look like? Thanks.

noob here..sorry to chine in...

mine has 3/8 -16 x 1 1/4..but here is the catch the oem boltheads are flanged with a flat washer and have 1/2 in sae heads.
look similar to sbc mech fuel pump bolt....
hope that helps ?
Title: Re: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: GAWnCA on May 01, 2008, 10:23:09 PM: Hey FM, Don't be sorry to chime in, that's why we ask questions. Someone always has an answer, now we aren't saying that answers are always right but in time the information gets corrected and passed on. >:D Welcome to the forum. I think mine were like you described but had to replace them and I just bought hardened bolts and put a lock washer behind them.
Title: Re: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: GAWnCA on May 01, 2008, 10:24:27 PM: Rod, Just go to Auto Zone or whatever you like to shop and they can get your set up. Greg
Title: Re: Ford starter bolts?
Post by: hotrod56cars on May 02, 2008, 07:31:03 AM: I used "regular" bolts a while ago. Thanks for the replies.