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    Default Need differential bolt source

    Want to replace bolts on diff. cover, need source and size. Lowes and HD didn't have any.

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    Probably plenty of sources online, if you are looking for Polished bolts, here's my source; http://dmpfasteners.com/shop/
    He has odd sizes too. I go there because they are somewhat local and have a time of performance stuff in the store. He has regular fasteners (non polished) as well.
    I'm not sure what size the bolts on cover are though.
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    If you need factory ones I have a bag of them.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dstoots View Post
    Want to replace bolts on diff. cover, need source and size. Lowes and HD didn't have any.
    You must have a local Fastener store.
    https://www.fastenal.com/web/product...steners%22%7C~
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    Without size of bolt links don't help much. I need size to find them. Anybody know size?

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    Take one of your current ones out and use it to size a new one. Should be able to take one out of the top without any leaks.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 99dart View Post
    You must have a local Fastener store.
    https://www.fastenal.com/web/product...steners%22%7C~
    Well I assumed I didn't have a Fastenal store nearby, I have 2. Carried bolt in and they had them. Size is 5/16X18 5/8" long.
    Thanks 99dart
    By the way I like your truck. Do you have a link for your taillight install, would like more info.

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    Sweet, glad you found a Fastenal store! I hope this works as a link to the entire folder. Not much of a computer wiz. I guess I didn't take pics of the back side. I just welded bolts in to hold the tail lights assys in.
    http://s110.photobucket.com/user/99d...?sort=3&page=1
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    Any hardware store would probably have had some too, like ace, true value, home depot, or Lowes.


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    I guess the first thing you need is a steel roll pan, mine isn't. I think I'll start looking for a light assembly that will fit, maybe I can reinforce mine to hold the weight. Did you look into other lights that would work?

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    I checked with Lowes and HD. They did not have them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dstoots View Post
    I checked with Lowes and HD. They did not have them.
    Richard at HiPotek sells stainless diff. cover bolts & washers as a set

    http://stores.hi-potek.com/stainless...s-and-washers/

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    My Mag-hytec pan came with allen head fastners. Which is why I have a bog of the factory bolts. And a partially chrome diff cover. I say partially chrome because it has started to rust. Was a cheap Ebay special.


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    I found the bolts at Fastenal. I powder coated my cover chrome and will do the same with the new bolts. Won't be installing until spring.

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