Bulkhead bolts

[R.F.Butson]

Can someone tell me what length of 5/16 in. bolt fixes the bulkead to the wodwork on an early TA, and how many? Thanks in advance....Bob. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[R.F.Butson]

I would still like to know how long the bolts are that fix the bulkhead to the wood frame on an early TA, If any replies thanks in advance....Bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Diecuts@aol.com]

Hi Bob, Not sure on the length as the TA tickford firewall may have been different. Mine were 2.75" (70mm) with slotted round heads. I used stainless (painted0 Cheers, Lee Jacobsen TA2969 Tickford

[tom metcalf]

Bob, Not 100% certain on TAs but on TCs the fasteners are 5/16 X 2 3/4". The 2 bolts that hold the steering col bracket are sometimes 3" long, sometimes 2 3/4", but on the TCs we've done, they have smaller OD washers - 5/8". On TAs I've seen the heads were blank, ie, no name, and probably black oxide. These two st col brkt bolts are often a different brand than all the other front firewall mounting bolts. Further, they were all hex head unless it's a Tickford which sometimes were slotted round head, somtimes hex head. BTW, on many TCs we've done, all these 18 bolts were cad plated, then sometimes painted. Hope this helps. tommm

----- Original Message ----- From: "R.F.Butson" robbut@onetel.net.uk> To: "MG TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 5:25 AM Subject: [mg-tabc] Bulkhead bolts > I would still like to know how long the bolts are that fix the bulkhead to the wood frame on an early TA, If any replies thanks in advance....Bob > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[Clive Sherriff]

Slight amendment - "on TCs the fasteners are 5/16 X 2 3/4". " should read:- on TCs the fasteners are 5/16" BSF X 2 3/4" I do believe the TA is the same. Regards Clive ========================================

----- Original Message ----- From: "tom metcalf" mgtom@bright.net> To: "MG TABC" mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>; "R.F.Butson" robbut@onetel.net.uk> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 4:28 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Bulkhead bolts > Bob, > > Not 100% certain on TAs but on TCs the fasteners are 5/16 X 2 3/4". The 2 > bolts that hold the steering col bracket are sometimes 3" long, sometimes 2 > 3/4", but on the TCs we've done, they have smaller OD washers - 5/8". On TAs > I've seen the heads were blank, ie, no name, and probably black oxide. These > two st col brkt bolts are often a different brand than all the other front > firewall mounting bolts. Further, they were all hex head unless it's a > Tickford which sometimes were slotted round head, somtimes hex head. >

[Roger Furneaux]

Bob - assuming there is no difference to later cars, then the length is 2 3/4"", this allows for a large ("penny") washer against the wood on each side, plus a spring washer, probably 16 used. They were originally black ("mill finish") 5/16" BSF hex headed bolts. The washers on the engine side were painted black after assembly, maybe done by apprentices with small paint brushes! cheers Roger

>I would still like to know how long the bolts are that fix the bulkhead to >the wood frame on an early TA, If any replies thanks in advance....Bob