I've just about had it with the ridiculous shipping costs associated with many of the Bronco parts houses. Last night I started to place an order for two new J bolts to reinstall my auxiliary tank. When the cost of shipping nearly exceeded the cost of the actual hardware, I said enough is enough.
I'm looking for a brick and mortar source for J bolt replacements. Has anyone had any luck with doing a local purchase on these?
Home Depot, not surprisingly, had nothing that was a direct fit option. Several options I could modify to work, but the risks of damage to the hardware were not worth it to me.
Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
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akaFrankCastle
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Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Moab Mike
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
I feel your pain on shipping. I said enough is enough when the local bronco parts supplier charged me shipping on a fuel tank that I went and picked up from them.
You may try O'Reillys or Advanced before going to extremes.
You may try O'Reillys or Advanced before going to extremes.
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Eck
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
You've tried grainger or fastenal?
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Kinder
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
I ended up making my own using a torch to get the bend right.
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Unaweep
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
I also made my own J-Bolt vs. the cost of buying one.
1969 Ford Bronco with: 351W, Q-Jet, ARB front locker, 3" Suspension lift, NP435 transmission, 33" Goodyear's, roll cage, body rough.
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TOOLMAN
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
I probably have a couple laying around if you're interested in used...
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Jesus_man
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Sorry I know you asked for brick and mortar but what about McMaster.com?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#j-bolts/=10lpais
http://www.mcmaster.com/#j-bolts/=10lpais
1973 Bronco, 351 SEFI, Locked, discs, 35's ZF-5spd and Atlas 4spd. 235:1 Crawl Ratio. It may be ugly, but it's slow.
http://www.ucora.org
http://www.ucora.org
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akaFrankCastle
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
TOOLMAN wrote:I probably have a couple laying around if you're interested in used...
Appreciate the offer. This is more me polling the masses to find out if anyone has found a legitimate source for the actual part, or a zero fabrication solution. Kinda like how I didn't buy my new filler neck hose and pay shipping, instead tracking one down through NAPA.
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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akaFrankCastle
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Jesus_man wrote:Sorry I know you asked for brick and mortar but what about McMaster.com?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#j-bolts/=10lpais
Shipping. I'm tired of shipping. Maybe I'm just getting more and more grumpy since I hit 40. But I am sick and tired of paying shipping charges for something simple that I should be able to find in a store.
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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akaFrankCastle
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Eck wrote:You've tried grainger or fastenal?
No. Have you?
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
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Eck
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
akaFrankCastle wrote:Eck wrote:You've tried grainger or fastenal?
No. Have you?
No. Just making a suggestion.
69 Wagon, 351W, Explorer EFI & Serpentine, ZF5, 35" tires, 3.5 SL, 2 BL, WARN 8274
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DanHall
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Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
I don't know what size they are but here is the selection from fastenal.
https://www.fastenal.com/products/j-bol ... categoryl1:
https://www.fastenal.com/products/j-bol ... categoryl1: