65 Front Caliper bolts

[Gary C.]

Which front caliper bolts are correct for a 65?
I have 3 of the ones on the right which I think are correct and 1 of the one on the left.
Thanks,
Gary

[Wayne M.]

Re: 65 Front Caliper bolts

Which front caliper bolts are correct for a 65?
I have 3 of the ones on the right which I think are correct and 1 of the one on the left. ....

Gary -- your guess is correct; the ones on the right. Yours are the same as the caliper half bolts on my late '65 originals. Also, same style head on rear caliper-half bolts, except smaller.

[Gary C.]

Re: 65 Front Caliper bolts

Thanks Wayne.
Where do you think I may be able to get 1 front bolt and 4 for the rear calipers from?

[Joe R.]

Re: 65 Front Caliper bolts

Call SSB or Lonestar. They should have hundreds of them.

JR

[Gary C.]

Re: 65 Front Caliper bolts

Thanks Joe,
I have emailed them.
Gary
Perth Australia

[Joe L.]

Re: 65 Front Caliper bolts

Thanks Wayne.
Where do you think I may be able to get 1 front bolt and 4 for the rear calipers from?

Gary-----


These are called place bolts. They are still manufactured and available, although they have not been available from GM for many years.

[John H.]

Re: 65 Front Caliper bolts

Place bolts are unique self-locking fasteners - they have a circular undercut on the bottom of the bolt head; that undercut, together with the grooves across the top of the hex sections, causes the head to distort slightly at full torque, which maintains clamping force in the joint.

AMK Products has them, and Fastenal probably does too.

[Gary C.]

Re: 65 Front Caliper bolts

Thanks very much for your input gents.
I have ordered a set from Lonestar.

[Grant W.]

Re: 65 Front Caliper bolts

Thanks very much for your input gents.
I have ordered a set from Lonestar.

HI Gary
How many did you order and what did it cost. Did the ones you order have those little letters on the ends, Just wondering.
Thanks, grant

[Gary C.]

Re: 65 Front Caliper bolts

G'Day Grant,
They are $2.50 each from Lonestar. I did not ask about the letters and I ordered 1 front and 4 rears.
Cheers,
Gary