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I went all brass everywhere. A few brass bolts for small things, but as others have mentioned, nothing requiring strength. For all engine bolts I used brass bolts covers made from bullet cases.
That seems like a pretty cool idea! And, if you left the primer out of the bullet casing, you could still get the bolts on/off easily.
As for the regular brass tarnishing, I'm sure if you put a clear coat over the brass, like a spray clear polyurethane, it would keep it's shiny color for a long time. Same would go for the bullet casings, though, you'd want to coat them too, or they'll tarnish as well.
I always replace my exhaust manifold nuts with brass nuts. And use a little copper grease on them. You really don't want the regular steel nuts seizing onto the steel exhaust studs....
I always replace my exhaust manifold nuts with brass nuts. And use a little copper grease on them. You really don't want the regular steel nuts seizing onto the steel exhaust studs....
High shoulder length brass ... Takes me back to exhaust manifold studs especially on a Chevy
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