Dog Leg to Hood Bolts for Vintage Ford
Tractors
For Models 9N 2N & 8N
Allen Socket Button Head - Grade 18-8 Stainless Steel
Our Ford Tractor bolt kits are
better in several ways:
BETTER BOLTS: The OEM bolts were hex head, fine
thread, 1/2” long, plated steel fasteners. Our bolts are Allen Socket Button Head,
Coarse Thread, 3/4” long, Stainless Steel pieces. Hex head bolts tend to “roll
over” the corners when tightened. Socket Button Heads do not. Fine threads are
easy to cross thread, easily plug up with debris and can strip easily. Coarse
threads solve all of these problems. 1/2” long bolts leave no room for error
and nuts sometimes fall off. 3/4” long bolts allow room for longer lock nuts
and multiple washers. Plated common steel will peel and then rust. Stainless
steel will end rust concerns.
BETTER NUTS: The OEM nuts were hex jam nuts
used with split lock washers. This setup combined with normal tractor vibration
often causes nuts to loosen up and sometimes fall off. Nylon Insert Lock Nuts
did not become popular until after vintage Ford tractor production ended in
1952. Why not take advantage of these newer style nuts on your older tractor?
Not only do Lock Nuts hold better than jam nut-lock washers ever did, but Lock
Nuts never fall off even if they do loosen a little
BETTER WASHERS: The OEM split lock washers had a
very small outside diameter because they needed to fit under the jam nuts in
order to do their job. Our lock nuts don't need any washer at all. However, we
have included two washers per bolt to help “spread the load” over a wider
surface of vintage sheet metal.
BETTER STEEL: Brand new cadmium plated bolts may
look great on day one, but it does not take long for their appearance to fade.
That phase is followed by flaking and then rust. Why not use Stainless Steel
Bolts in the beginning and avoid disappointment down the line. All pieces in
our Vintage Ford Tractor kits are made of grade 18-8 Stainless Steel.
Put some sparkle in your old “N” Ford Tractor with one of our
kits.
This is a very easy upgrade.
(4) Stainless Steel Allen Socket Button Head
bolts
(4) Stainless Steel Socket Nylon Insert Lock Nuts
(8) Stainless Steel Flat Washers
One payment of $8.00 buys 4 bolts, 4 nuts and 8 washers …
USPS First Class shipping with Tracking
is
$3.96
TOTAL or 1, 2, 3 or more packs.
(No
matter how many packs you buy, the shipping charge remains at $3.96)