<VV> What size is Saginaw U-Joint bracket bolt GM Part # 3887348

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>From: "Harry Yarnell (Verizon)" <harryyarnell at verizon.net>
>Sent: Aug 1, 2016 5:50 AM
>To: 'Charles Lee' <chaz at properproper.com>, 'shortle' <shortle556 at earthlink.net>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: RE: <VV> What size is Saginaw U-Joint bracket bolt GM Part # 3887348
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>The '65s are , I think, 1/4-20. Short.
>The Sag bolts are larger in diameter; and longer.
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>Charles Lee via VirtualVairs
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>Subject: <VV> What size is Saginaw U-Joint bracket bolt GM Part # 3887348
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>What size is the U-Joint bracket bolt on a Saginaw 4-speed transaxle?
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>The assembly manual shows GM Part # 3887348 
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>I was surprised to see that the ones from the '65 transaxle are way too
>small!
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>It's much larger than the bolts for earlier years, between 5/16" and 3/8"?
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>Plus it appears the holes in the metal "strap" may be too small too,
>requiring replacements straps?
>
>Charlie
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Just what Harry says. That means the yokes in 65 are 1 year (both outers with the axle bearings and both inners at the differential). But luckily there is a lot of this stuff around. 8 straps and 16 bolts per car. Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301