Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor #2332944
07/07/17 09:18 AM
07/07/17 09:18 AM
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 177
NC
S
Sixt8Chrgr Offline OP
member
Sixt8Chrgr  Offline OP
member
S

Joined: May 2010
Posts: 177
NC
Does anyone have a picture of the above? I can't seem to locate one and my car does not have the correct one.

Thanks for the help

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: Sixt8Chrgr] #2333358
07/07/17 11:41 PM
07/07/17 11:41 PM
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 784
Florida
cbusters Offline
super stock
cbusters  Offline
super stock

Joined: May 2005
Posts: 784
Florida
Isn't that the bolt with the "boat anchor" in it? Captured washer with the teeth on the back side?

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: cbusters] #2333524
07/08/17 11:28 AM
07/08/17 11:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 675
MI
MI Mopar Works Offline
mopar
MI Mopar Works  Offline
mopar

Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 675
MI
Originally Posted By cbusters
Isn't that the bolt with the "boat anchor" in it? Captured washer with the teeth on the back side?


Yes, unless it is a very early 69. Then it would have the smaller head firewall bolt like 68 and older.


MI Mopar Works (734)624-2212
Parts Sales
Restoration and detailing of all kinds of mopar hardware
https://www.facebook.com/MIMoparWorks/

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: MI Mopar Works] #2333602
07/08/17 01:36 PM
07/08/17 01:36 PM
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 732
Michigan
B
BlueRacer69 Offline
super stock
BlueRacer69  Offline
super stock
B

Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 732
Michigan
Originally Posted By MI Mopar Works
Originally Posted By cbusters
Isn't that the bolt with the "boat anchor" in it? Captured washer with the teeth on the back side?


Yes, unless it is a very early 69. Then it would have the smaller head firewall bolt like 68 and older.
I didn't realize there was a difference between the 68 and 69 bolts. Interesting. Can anyone post a pic of the two bolts? Would like to see the difference.

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: Sixt8Chrgr] #2333613
07/08/17 02:08 PM
07/08/17 02:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,951
northwest USA
N
NANKET Offline
master
NANKET  Offline
master
N

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,951
northwest USA
I don't agree with a difference in these bolts. I hav 67 thru 70 b-bodies and they all use the same bolts for ballast, voltage reg, starter relay. No mark In the head, no spinning washer and no teeth on the underside. See picture. I have LA and St Louis cars 67-70 all use these bolts. Those anchor bolts with washer and teeth are newer.

image.jpg
Last edited by NANKET; 07/08/17 02:31 PM.
Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: NANKET] #2333702
07/08/17 05:25 PM
07/08/17 05:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 675
MI
MI Mopar Works Offline
mopar
MI Mopar Works  Offline
mopar

Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 675
MI
Originally Posted By NANKET
I don't agree with a difference in these bolts. I hav 67 thru 70 b-bodies and they all use the same bolts for ballast, voltage reg, starter relay. No mark In the head, no spinning washer and no teeth on the underside. See picture. I have LA and St Louis cars 67-70 all use these bolts. Those anchor bolts with washer and teeth are newer.


There are definitely 2 different bolts used between 68-69. The ones you have pictured are typical 68 style. You are right about the anchor marking ones being newer. I should have caught that. The anchor ones are identical to the original bolts other than the head marking. Original 69-70 bolts actually had a head marking that looked like a target almost. You can kind of see it in this picture on the ballast resistor and voltage regulator. The engine ground uses a different type of bolt entirely. (5600 original mile A12 69 1/2 Super Bee survivor)

survivora12bee.jpg
Last edited by MI Mopar Works; 07/08/17 05:26 PM.

MI Mopar Works (734)624-2212
Parts Sales
Restoration and detailing of all kinds of mopar hardware
https://www.facebook.com/MIMoparWorks/

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: Sixt8Chrgr] #2333732
07/08/17 06:33 PM
07/08/17 06:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 8,882
Ontario, Canada
S
Stanton Offline
Don't question me!
Stanton  Offline
Don't question me!
S

Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 8,882
Ontario, Canada
This is why I hate restorations !! But hey, whatever makes you lose sleep at night ... !

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: Sixt8Chrgr] #2334155
07/09/17 03:34 PM
07/09/17 03:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
P
pullandrag Offline
member
pullandrag  Offline
member
P

Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
MI Mopar Works would you mind telling me what the black wire is that goes with the blue/br on ballast I don't recognize that thanks!

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: Sixt8Chrgr] #2334158
07/09/17 03:35 PM
07/09/17 03:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
P
pullandrag Offline
member
pullandrag  Offline
member
P

Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
Also I have correct bolt for ballast 69 Charger but the hole is stripped, I don't want any goofy bolt in there I want this one,any suggestions on that!

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: Sixt8Chrgr] #2334162
07/09/17 03:57 PM
07/09/17 03:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,951
northwest USA
N
NANKET Offline
master
NANKET  Offline
master
N

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 4,951
northwest USA
The metal gets pulled out and then the hole is too large. Take a punch and hit aroundd the edge of hole to push the metal in. Even better if you can get a dolly on the backside of it.

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: pullandrag] #2334173
07/09/17 04:28 PM
07/09/17 04:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 675
MI
MI Mopar Works Offline
mopar
MI Mopar Works  Offline
mopar

Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 675
MI
Originally Posted By pullandrag
MI Mopar Works would you mind telling me what the black wire is that goes with the blue/br on ballast I don't recognize that thanks!


That is the idle solenoid jumper wire. Specific to A12 cars.


MI Mopar Works (734)624-2212
Parts Sales
Restoration and detailing of all kinds of mopar hardware
https://www.facebook.com/MIMoparWorks/

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: Sixt8Chrgr] #2334199
07/09/17 04:57 PM
07/09/17 04:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
P
pullandrag Offline
member
pullandrag  Offline
member
P

Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
Thanks NANKET,MI Mopar,I figured it was that solenoid or thought you might say it was,reason I ask is because this 69 Charger is a moslty resto car we put on a Edelbrock w/ elec choke I was wondering if I can grab power from that "run" side of the ballast because it should be fused or am I wrong?It would be just damn handy to use that there but am also tapping in a hidden ECU blue wire maybe to much draw from a single terminal hhmm

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: NANKET] #2334272
07/09/17 07:34 PM
07/09/17 07:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,405
Lee Co. Fla.
5
5carguy Offline
top fuel
5carguy  Offline
top fuel
5

Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,405
Lee Co. Fla.
Originally Posted By NANKET
The metal gets pulled out and then the hole is too large. Take a punch and hit aroundd the edge of hole to push the metal in. Even better if you can get a dolly on the backside of it.

iagree Also you can hang strands of copper wire in the hole.

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: Sixt8Chrgr] #2334485
07/10/17 01:57 AM
07/10/17 01:57 AM
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
P
pullandrag Offline
member
pullandrag  Offline
member
P

Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
Yeah OK,it has the ballast jerked at a angle when it's plugged in,ill try the wire first thanks!

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: pullandrag] #2334530
07/10/17 04:13 AM
07/10/17 04:13 AM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,145
ontario calif
N
ns1aar Offline
super stock
ns1aar  Offline
super stock
N

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,145
ontario calif
If you can get to the back a nut works


NS1AAR
Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: ns1aar] #2334951
07/10/17 09:37 PM
07/10/17 09:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
P
pullandrag Offline
member
pullandrag  Offline
member
P

Joined: Jun 2017
Posts: 148
Ks
Common sense I don't know with the heater box thanks for advice I'll try

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: MI Mopar Works] #2337250
07/15/17 09:15 AM
07/15/17 09:15 AM
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 177
NC
S
Sixt8Chrgr Offline OP
member
Sixt8Chrgr  Offline OP
member
S

Joined: May 2010
Posts: 177
NC
Originally Posted By MI Mopar Works
Originally Posted By NANKET
I don't agree with a difference in these bolts. I hav 67 thru 70 b-bodies and they all use the same bolts for ballast, voltage reg, starter relay. No mark In the head, no spinning washer and no teeth on the underside. See picture. I have LA and St Louis cars 67-70 all use these bolts. Those anchor bolts with washer and teeth are newer.


There are definitely 2 different bolts used between 68-69. The ones you have pictured are typical 68 style. You are right about the anchor marking ones being newer. I should have caught that. The anchor ones are identical to the original bolts other than the head marking. Original 69-70 bolts actually had a head marking that looked like a target almost. You can kind of see it in this picture on the ballast resistor and voltage regulator. The engine ground uses a different type of bolt entirely. (5600 original mile A12 69 1/2 Super Bee survivor)


Where there two different types of ballast resistors used? The one you show clearly uses the same fastener as the VR, but my ballast resistor fastener hold is through the resistor itself and requires a longer fastener. Bill Rolik sells a fastener that is longer and would accommodate my application. BUT I don't want wrong fasteners on my car. I did not have the correct fastener in the BR to start with so I want the correct BR and the correct fastener.

I don't recall my ground strap using a different fastener than the other firewall parts? I have the original ground strap and will look at the indention the fastener made on the strap to see if it is larger than the other firewall fasteners. I do have the original fasteners for the starter relay, VR....and thought ground strap.

I am restoring a 69 Charger RT original drivetrain, sheetmetal, floors etc. local Charlotte car that I have known since I was 16. My neighbor owned the car.

Re: Original fastener for a 69 Charger RT ballast resistor [Re: Sixt8Chrgr] #2339549
07/19/17 08:55 AM
07/19/17 08:55 AM
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 177
NC
S
Sixt8Chrgr Offline OP
member
Sixt8Chrgr  Offline OP
member
S

Joined: May 2010
Posts: 177
NC
Through some more digging around, it appears that I had a replacement BR that requires a longer fastener. I have since purchased the correct BR that uses the shorter firewall fastener.
Thanks







Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1