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Ground Bolt Size?

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Can someone tell me what the size of the bolt/screw is that jrichker has posted below? It is for the batter pigtail and extra ground wire for a 3g alt. I think, mine just looks like a self tapping short screw that does not tighten enough when I add the ground wire for the 3g akt.

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stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.
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It's not that large. I would find a self tapping screw one size larger than what you have and a lock washer.
 

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stykthyn said:
It's not that large. I would find a self tapping screw one size larger than what you have and a lock washer.
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So, is a self tapping screw what Ford originally used?

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flashback87 said:
So, is a self tapping screw what Ford originally used?

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WAAAYYYY overthinking this one. Are you doing this for a concours restoration? If not get any self tapping screw that is maybe 1/2" long and fits in the hole.
 
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