Okay During the striping of the Rear Subframe on Maria she has a number of rounded Nuts (previose owners) What are the best to replace them with and any contact details would be great.
Secondly should they the bolts all be Copper greased (seen as Im rust profing the sub and under floor) so they don't rust away
Cheers

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They are all 5/16" UNF, the 4 rear ones are Nyloc type.

You can get them at Lee Bros, in Dunlop St, Nth Parramatta,
or at EDL in Foundry Rd, Seven Hills.

Check the threads on the bolts- good idea to change them too if they're suss.

<edit> yeah a bit of copper grease is good.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

any repco carrys unf nuts and bolts, can get pricey tho in small packets

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Supercheap have the best prices on those high tensile unf packages, and Bunnings often have packs in the clearance bin for like $2

can you buy them cad plated or galvanised? I also need the same bolts/nuts for my rear subframe (gafmo is copying everything I am doing ) but I dont want new bolts going rusty real quick, as I have 'rusty fingers'. Kev will know what that means.

You can get cad or zinc plated. Be aware that plating can compromise the strength of the threads.
I bought some grade 8 plated ones when doing up a Mini LSD, the threads peeled off 2 of them. Nasty...

IMO, the best thread preservative is good ol' Permatex #3 aviation gasket cement. It seals the threads, doesn't set completely hard. I use it on the underwater bolts in outboard motors. 10 years later they still come apart OK.

Dip the subbie bolts in it then screw them in...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Awww, C'mon Anton, you know as soon as ya use a cad plate screw or bolt, the plating's gone. Just do like ya really should and cover every head with Goop

LMFAO

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Thanks Guys Bolts will be sourced this week. Anton did you wish to go halves in two sets as aparently I'm couping you I would like to see what you have done so I may come over if your free this weekend.
I May take the whole rear end of nuts and bolts in and say I want all of these thanks forst the rear and then later the front (Ka Ching ) just to be safe than sorry. Ill let you know how I go.
Possible thursday CHeers

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Jimbo, I just finished spraying my rear subframe tonight. It looks better than new. I used KILL RUST Black Epoxy Enamel and my compressor and gun.

Before you do anything to yours, take a look at mine. I recommend you use the same stuff! I am going to the All Brit show on Sunday. You could take a look before or after if you want.

I might source my own bolts, thanks mate. Yours may be different lengths, being a van.

All Brit day at Kings School on Sunday Ill be thier and great Idea Ill come back via your place. I do have the Nephews Soccor grand final sometime this weekend togo to but Ill be thier

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Mate i will be there quite early photographing for the MCC NSW website. Then i'll be showing the wife and son around. Should be home by midday, but no doubt i'll catch up with you at the event. You are welcome to come over anytime.