BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Yes, the hex head is 14mm. It looks like 13mm in the photo, but when they showed up....WHAM...14mm. Yay!!
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Oddly enough, if you buy three bags of four bolts, the shipping is free. If you buy a box of 25, there's a substantial shipping cost. It pays to only order in smaller quantities.
ALSO....they don't sell brass washers, but I found several other places that do in the US. Just google it...and presto!
ALSO....they don't sell brass washers, but I found several other places that do in the US. Just google it...and presto!
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Thanks for sharing.
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
I have found another supplier in China for the bolts, but you must first subscribe to AliExpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/M8-M8-1 ... 4c4ddGhOTm
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/M8-M8-1 ... 4c4ddGhOTm
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
I wonder who else would ever buy a bolt of this exact description. I am surprised it is available.
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
But the Aliexpress bolts have a 13mm hex head not 14mm.
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
I just received them last week, and they were 14mm. I'll attach a photo when I get back to the shop
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Chris, were this the ones from Ali or the US link you posted? Din 931 and 933 is now standard 13mm. We are getting ready to do these but no use to do so if a quality cheap alternative is out there
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Chris,
Thanks again for sharing and for taking the time to look for these parts.
Thanks again for sharing and for taking the time to look for these parts.
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Here's a photo of the actual bolt I purchased...
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Which cars had originally this bolt?
Chris, thanks again.
Chris, thanks again.
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Chris, are these the ones from Ali?
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Yes, they are.
Ironically, I ordered them understanding they would have 13mm heads, but when they arrived "Bingo"...14mm heads. Oddly enough, it was free shipping for four bags of 3 bolts (totaling 12). But, when you order 25 bolts, they will charge you $35USD for shipping. I figure I'll most likely never need more than 12 bolts, even if I give some away,...but you just never know.
Ironically, I ordered them understanding they would have 13mm heads, but when they arrived "Bingo"...14mm heads. Oddly enough, it was free shipping for four bags of 3 bolts (totaling 12). But, when you order 25 bolts, they will charge you $35USD for shipping. I figure I'll most likely never need more than 12 bolts, even if I give some away,...but you just never know.
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
My '60 had this brass bolt, as well as a steel weld nut with a brass threaded insert.Hugo Karasawa wrote:Which cars had originally this bolt?
Chris, thanks again.
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Re: BRASS 14MM (head) battery ground strap bolt for a 356A
Today I received the M8x20 14mm Hex head from Aliexpress.
I was reluctant to order from them because in the Spec's drawing it said 13mm head.
But like Chris said:
....WHAM...14mm. Yay!!
Chris thanks again for posting and giving the vendor.
I will try to post a better picture, this one with my phone.
I was reluctant to order from them because in the Spec's drawing it said 13mm head.
But like Chris said:
....WHAM...14mm. Yay!!
Chris thanks again for posting and giving the vendor.
I will try to post a better picture, this one with my phone.