Hello all,
I need to know where I can purchase harden steel bolts for the AC and Power Steering brackets. I am putting a much better motor in my car with more horse power and I need to make sure these brackets are secured. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Brad

 

V-belt car, I assume?

There's nothing special about the bolts, really. Anything Grade 8 with the right thread (mostly 3/8") and proper length will do. The double-sided stud that is the fulcrum bolt for the power steering bracket (screws into the head) you won't find, however. It's obviously a pretty special bolt and I would not recommend replacing it with a standard bolt and a stack of washers- that seems like a step in the wrong direction to me.

Personally, I've never given any thought to the strength of these bolts, having never broken one even on nitroused engines making well over 500 HP.

 

use the bolts you already have, an increase in HP, or torque, will have no effect on how well, or poorly, they preform.