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Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:20 pm
by akaFrankCastle
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.
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:36 pm
by Moab Mike
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.
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:15 pm
by Eck
You've tried grainger or fastenal?
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:19 pm
by Kinder
I ended up making my own using a torch to get the bend right.
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:56 pm
by Unaweep
I also made my own J-Bolt vs. the cost of buying one.
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2016 7:39 am
by TOOLMAN
I probably have a couple laying around if you're interested in used...
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 12:09 am
by Jesus_man
Sorry I know you asked for brick and mortar but what about McMaster.com?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#j-bolts/=10lpais
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:32 am
by akaFrankCastle
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.
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:34 am
by akaFrankCastle
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.
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 1:34 am
by akaFrankCastle
Eck wrote:You've tried grainger or fastenal?
No. Have you?
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:00 am
by Eck
akaFrankCastle wrote:Eck wrote:You've tried grainger or fastenal?
No. Have you?
No. Just making a suggestion.
Re: Fuel tank J bolt source? Brick and mortar
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 10:02 am
by DanHall
I don't know what size they are but here is the selection from fastenal.
https://www.fastenal.com/products/j-bol ... categoryl1: