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[SANCHEF]

Hello GT Owners;
Just got my 05 GT .
The previous owner did not know for sure if the T/A bolts have been changed.
After researching the forum it looks like the ACCUFAB replacements are allen type with star heads and wide washers that cover two bolts. Fortunately that's what I have.

Having said that and to be absolutely sure that they are not stock bolts.

What do the stock bolts look like ?

Does anyone remember?

 

[paul b]

The factory marks each bolt with an ink line of a certain color, the lines go across the bolt and the flange. If the lines don't line up it indicates the bolts were at least worked on.

 

[nota4re]

The OEM bolts are silver in color and are Allen-head bolts. The Accufab outer bolts are black with 12-pt heads - NOT Allen heads.

 

[SANCHEF]

As usual very helpful
Thanks

 

[fjpikul]

There is an extremely long thread with picture on this topic. Search can be your friend.

 

[6s219]

Here is a photo of the OEM bolts that came out of my car. The previous owner installed Accufab bolts, but I do not know what they look like.

Can any one offer some feed back of the Accufab bolts?

 

[BlackICE]

The 2 inner bolts look like the old OEM ones, BAD!

The 6 outer bolts also look like OEM, and are once use bolts.

Buy a set of Accufab ARP bolts. They can be reused, whereas the Ford ones cannot.

 

[SANCHEF]

Unfortunately that's what I have for inners. Outers are black 6 point hex.
Thanks 6s219 the scenario is coming together.

Thanks for the pics

Here is a photo of the OEM bolts that came out of my car. The previous owner installed Accufab bolts, but I do not know what they look like.

Can any one offer some feed back of the Accufab bolts?

 

[BlackICE]

Unfortunately that's what I have for inners. Outers are black 6 point hex.
Thanks 6s219 the scenario is coming together.

Thanks for the pics

I would be concerned. Neither Ford nor Accufab ever used 6 point hex outers. A previous repair could have used "Home Depot" parts. :ack