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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get the friggin' master cylinder u-bolt and nuts for an LT1 car? I've looked on ebay, salvage yards, message boards, etc. I'm doing a T56 swap, and this is the only part I need to start the swap. Help!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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What if you bought some all-thread and bent it into shape?
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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why dont you just use nuts and bolts. why do you "need" the u-bolt?
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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You know what? That's a good idea. I'll try that. I was just told that I needed to have the u-bolt to hold the master in place. Thanks!
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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I posted up in the parts WTB section when I needed one. Had a response in a day or so...
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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next time i go to the junk yard ill take it off the car if i see one! ill giv it to u for the price of shipping!
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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+1 for regular bolts. Life is easy.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:49 AM
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thank you for asking this question... Im doing a M6 swap also.
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Just buy some regular nuts and bolts, **** the u bolt.
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I made a U-bolt.. Just used some thin sheet metal, and welded the bolts to it.

Why a U-bolt? Because I cant hold a bolt from the outside and tighten a nut from the inside... In fact...when the booster and all is in place, I can hardly even get a wrench down to the bolts let alone hold them...and I need a helper in that case. With the u-bolt...slip it on, go inside and tighten away.

Just my opinion...and my car is a 3rd gen too...so maybe its easyier to get to on a 4th gen...?? When I took it off the donor car, the donor car just had nuts and bolts and it was alittle bit of a pain.

J.
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Originally Posted by ae13291
next time i go to the junk yard ill take it off the car if i see one! ill giv it to u for the price of shipping!
That would be great. Thanks!
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