2.8l Main Bolts that hold down the oil pump pickup. Anyone no where to finds some.

[Mummert]

Trying to put a rear sump pan on an early block. Looks like I need two main bolts with the stud ends to mount the pick up. Anyone got a any ideas where to find some?

 

[djfllmn]

did you check a hardware store?

 

[JoshT]

did you check a hardware store?

It sounds like he's looking for the studded bolts that go into the main cap for the pickup tube support. That isn't something you're likely to find a replacement for at the local hardware store. Maybe at a specialty fastener store or McMaster-Carr.


Is that bolt possibly the same as the 2.9 and 4.0L? That would give more potential donors if it is.

 

[Curious Hound]

did you check a hardware store?

I think he’s looking for bolts with studs sticking out of their heads so the pickup bracket can be mounted to them with a nut. The primary purpose of the bolt is to hold the main bearing cap in place. Secondary (the stud extension) is to mount the pickup. Not the kind of thing a hardware store is going to stock.

Not sure where to find that. Maybe Google main bearing studs for a 2.8l. Might have to figure out a different mounting strategy.

It sounds like he's looking for the studded bolts that go into the main cap for the pickup tube support. That isn't something you're likely to find a replacement for at the local hardware store. Maybe at a specialty fastener store or McMaster-Carr.


Is that bolt possibly the same as the 2.9 and 4.0L? That would give more potential donors if it is.

dang. I had that all typed in and forgot to hit post a few hours ago.

 

[Mummert]

I bought some from a 4.0l. The 4.0L have an early and a late style bolt. The early ones have a stud on the top so we'll how close they are.

 

[Hoosierman]

I ran into this problem on my Land Rover once. I had to remove the original bolt and replace it with a stud that I could then double nut and add onto.

 

[Mummert]

The 4.0l bolts will work with modifications. They need to be shortened on the thread end about 3/8", there is plenty of thread. I cut one down and it went it nicely.
The head is thicker so I wont know if machining the head thinner is needed until I mockup up the pump. They will work in the end one way or the other..
Main bolts are grade 10 or higher so it has to be a quality bolt to start with.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I've seen sae grade 12 ready rod. I'm sure there would be the same in metric 10.9 too. Just a FYI for those interested.