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M35 bed bolts... #, kind, etc????

EAdams

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My situation: getting a 52 M35 sans bed, been checking out pics of a bed to put on it but it does not have bolts. My question is what king of bolts and nuts do I need, misc hardware, and where can I get them? Napa? Home Depot? Lowes?? Help.... :)

Note PN#s, etc would be awesome...
 

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Hi there,

I'm digging up an old thread as I have the same question.

I'm not near my 70 M35A2 and would like to buy the necessary bed bolts for a bed swap ahead of time. I've scoured SS and and the -20P TM and cannot find the info.

What size bolts are needed? How many of each? I assume there are two types required for the spring mounts and hard mounts.

Thanks much.
 

shenkmen

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Thanks Chuck.

So it looks like 10 total are required for the standard bed and are .75 inches diameter. All bolts require flat washers and self locking nuts.

The 6 for the hard mounts are 5305-00-926-1826 and should be 1.750 inches minimum 1.938 inches maximum length.

The 4 for the spring mounts are NSN 5306-01-178-7300 and should be a minimum 8.906 length. Didn't see a maxim length for this one.

I'll go with these dimensions in Grade 8 and report back if nobody corrects me.

Here is a link the TM9-2320-361-24P manual on Jatonka's site - http://www.jatonkam35s.com/DeuceTechnicalManuals/TM9-2320-361-24P.pdf

Thanks all.
 

John S-B

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I believe those bolts and nuts are fine thread as well, Although course threads should work as well with self locking nuts.
 

stumps

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I believe those bolts and nuts are fine thread as well, Although course threads should work as well with self locking nuts.
Yes, I am certain that they are fine thread. Fine threaded fasteners are more immune to coming loose due to vibration, and they are a little stronger. They also give greater clamping force for a given wrench torque.

-Chuck
 

shenkmen

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The bolts required are as follows...

3/4 x 3 inch bolts - qty 6
5/8 x 9 inch bolts - qty 4

The above bolts are fine threads. I used grade 8.

The bed was blasted, primed and painted with rapco 383 substitute. Pics attached.

Thanks everyone.
 

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gimpyrobb

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I hope you put those dog bones on before you put that bed on! Nice truck, and 831 Stones! I am kind of envious.
 

shenkmen

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I hope you put those dog bones on before you put that bed on! Nice truck, and 831 Stones! I am kind of envious.
Unfortunately no. The bed went on 2.5 months ago. The dogbones are going to be my January project.

Glad you dig my deuce. I love those tires. That new bed removed 95% of the rust on my truck.

Cheers
 
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