Thread: What bolts go where?

Bolt kits from the UK are over $1,000 plus freight, there's a lot of bolts in a Land Rover.

Did the previous owner keep all the old bolts ?

Colin

Series 2/2a was produced during Rover's change from British threads to Unified threads. Most body bolts were Unified threads, but a lot of the mechanical bits use a combination that changed during production. All engine threads should be Unified (except for a few specials!). Small screws, notably holding the instrument panel, but also in electrical bits are BA.

Most body bolts were sherardised to prevent corrosion.

Originally Posted by B.S.F.

The original parts catalogues, which come up regularly on e-bay give bolt sizes. This is just a random page.
.W.

Thankyou, W, that looks like what I would be after. Do you have a photograph of the front cover or a ISBN? There are lots on ebay. Some are quite expensive. For that amount of money, I'd like to make sure I have the right one.

Originally Posted by gromit

Bolt kits from the UK are over $1,000 plus freight, there's a lot of bolts in a Land Rover.

Did the previous owner keep all the old bolts ?

Colin

Yes. The seller looks as if he kept everything.
I'm sure he used some to mend the gate, some to mend the mower, and the rest are distributed in various jars, tins and boxes throughout the shed. If I buy it, the bolts won't be part of the sale. I won't know which ones are missing.

Originally Posted by Kaps

Thankyou, W, that looks like what I would be after. Do you have a photograph of the front cover or a ISBN? There are lots on ebay. Some are quite expensive. For that amount of money, I'd like to make sure I have the right one.

As you can see it has had a rough life. There are a few Land Rover publications on the market with similar covers. Make sure it says Parts Catalogue ,Series 2&2A, the part no. is 4187. I'm afraid I can't comment on the reprints.
Good luck, in my opinion it's money well spent.
( The black tape is my addition)
.W.

This is my parts catalogue. Technical Publication No. TP365A . Part No. 4656.
I bought it second hand probably over ten years ago.

These books predate ISBN and it's predecessors.

Aaron

1964 edition is probably more suitable for a 2A , mine, I think is 60 or 61. (The first page is torn)
.W.

Probably more useful* than my book, which is Part No. RTC9840CC!

* For rebuilding, possibly not for ordering parts though!