RED-Z06 2,221 #1 Posted December 20, 2021 Mine had no hardware, it looks like 5/16-18 x 3/4 on the seat bracket (4) and the others 5/16-18 x 1/2? The gas tank is like right there in back... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,028 #2 Posted December 20, 2021 Can't be 100% sure on the lengths, but you're correct on the thread size. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #3 Posted December 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, kpinnc said: Can't be 100% sure on the lengths, but you're correct on the thread size. I guess if it's too close to the tank I can trim them some. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,028 #4 Posted December 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said: I guess if it's too close to the tank I can trim them some. I've never hit the tank, even with 3/4 lengths. And I always use washers too, but that doesn't take much length off. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #5 Posted December 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, kpinnc said: I've never hit the tank, even with 3/4 lengths. And I always use washers too, but that doesn't take much off You know thinking back there were reliefs on the tank i saw while power washing the inside...wonder if those happen to line up under the mounts?.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #6 Posted December 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said: You know thinking back there were reliefs on the tank i saw while power washing the inside...wonder if those happen to line up under the mounts?.. Yes, they do. I just did mine and stuck my caliper down the hole to measure. I don't recall the exact depth but it was at least an inch. I used 1" bolts with a flat and a lock on all of them. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #7 Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: Yes, they do. I just did mine and stuck my caliper down the hole to measure. I don't recall the exact depth but it was at least an inch. I used 1" bolts with a flat and a lock on all of them. Ah that makes sense. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,169 #8 Posted December 20, 2021 A little bit OT, but have you guys ever tried "flange head" bolts/nuts? I picked up a Massey garden tractor and apparently they used ALL flange heads thru out and I have fallen in love with them. I even went over to my bolt place and bought a bucketful of assorted sizes. Eliminates need for lock washers.... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,739 #9 Posted December 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, pacer said: A little bit OT, but have you guys ever tried "flange head" bolts/nuts? I picked up a Massey garden tractor and apparently they used ALL flange heads thru out and I have fallen in love with them. I even went over to my bolt place and bought a bucketful of assorted sizes. Eliminates need for lock washers.... I use them a lot on my Horses Like fender bolts asked about here. The are really good for sheet metal. Especially when the holes are slots or just wallowed out from age... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #10 Posted December 20, 2021 39 minutes ago, pfrederi said: I use them a lot on my Horses Like fender bolts asked about here. The are really good for sheet metal. Especially when the holes are slots or just wallowed out from age... I use flanged bolts alot but not the serrated style, they bite well but after a few uses they begin to erode the sheemetal a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #11 Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said: after a few uses they begin to erode the sheemetal a bit Yeah, something that gets frequently taken apart should probably not use them. I consider them for something that goes together and stays together. And they sure will mess up some paint too. Much more so than a flat washer with a lock washer would! Edited December 20, 2021 by Jeff-C175 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,739 #12 Posted December 20, 2021 20 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Yeah, something that gets frequently taken apart should probably not use them. I consider them for something that goes together and stays together. And they sure will mess up some paint too. Much more so than a flat washer with a lock washer would! Conversely they make better grounds.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,169 #13 Posted December 20, 2021 Like many things, the serrated bolts have a place among all the other hardware. On the Massey I mentioned there was a mix of different bolt types. While I was aware of them, I just had never used them other than occasionally and when I took the MF apart and reassembled it I became impressed with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #14 Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Conversely they make better grounds.... Yes they do! However, you don't want to use them for mounting a ring lug! They'll chew those up and spit them out! For that application a toothed washer is 'on call'. Edited December 20, 2021 by Jeff-C175 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
