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Thread: Crossmember Bolts - Blue?

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    Default Crossmember Bolts - Blue?

    Right now in my 454/TH400 conversion, I am modifying the stock crossmember and all 8 bolts that are holding the crossmember in are blue which I thought was kind of strange, anybody know why?

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    They're feeling really sad?

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    That's what I was going to say, but not in the TECH boards, eh?!

    I didn't notice mine being blue. Could it have been a previous owner thing?
    -- Tim Taylor


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    Are the bolts actually blue tinted, or are they just blue on the threads like Loctite?

    Some Dorman bolts of years ago used to have a bluish tint to the them in the cad plating. Nothing special, just a manufacturing thing. The markings on the head will denote whether they are Grade 5, 8 etc.....

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    They are grade 8 and blue tinted...

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    That explains it. They are simply colored. I'd be willing to bet they aren't original, also.

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    Many stores (like tractor supply, etc.) have different colored bolts for the different grades. Purple - grade 5, Blue - grade 8. If you have blue bolts then they are not original.

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