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Original Bolts and Positions

This has to be the most esoteric of all the pages. Here you will find a list of the bolts (fasteners) of the
MGTD by type and position. I will tell you exactly what bolt went where, by head type, logo, thread, length, washer
types, and other details. I will also tell you which way the head and nut were positioned if possible. Bolts are
grouped by location. Due to the complexity and variance of this task, this will be an evolving list, needing as much
feedback as you can provide me.

This list has been compiled with significant contributions from Bruce Cunha, Gordon Clark, Aaron Jacobs and
others.

Note: All the chassis bolts and screws larger than 3/16" diameter are British Standard Fine (BSF). Smaller screws
are BA, with 2BA being the most common. Carburetors used 2BA and 4BA threaded bolts and nuts. There is one
uncommon "Whitworth" bolt (BSW) on the generator adjustment bracket.

Note: Only bolts that are visible from the exterior will be covered. The exception is under the bonnet.

Note: The finish listed is the most common. Often wing bolts were the body color or sometimes black. Chassis
bolts were almost always painted black during production. Engine/transmission bolts were most likely sprayed red
after final assembly. Many like to use CAD plated bolts naturaly to showcase them or to allow for an easier and
less damaging impact in case (probably) the item needs to be removed or adjusted.

Note: If two items are put together by a bolt, the bolt will be included in the item that the bolt head is on.

Note:Bolt logo's are from my car and TD24060. Other cars may vary and the factory used a number of suppliers.

The following is the key for the washers:

S Spring washer
F Flat Washer
FW Fender Washer
FIN Finish Washer
FB Floorboard Washer

Note:The finish washers used on the MGT Series cars were straight sided and not rounded as are often sold
today. See pictures.

Body and Wings

Front Splash Pan

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Chrome
5/16 Same as on rear
Machine 4 Round Phillips ¾ Chrome F Cap
BSF splash
Screws
Newton R Washers are
or 5/16 Black or larger than normal
Front Tabs 2 1/4 W 7/8 S, FW Cap
BEES BSF Cad but not as big as
45R55 fender washers
Factory Pictures
Hex Head 5/16 Body Show Very Early
4 Unknown 1/4 W ¾ F Cap
Bolts BSF Color TD’s Using A Hex
Head

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Front Wings

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Newton 5/16 1/4 Some cars have
Front 4 1/4 W FW S Cad
R BSF W shown body color
Newton 5/16 Some cars have
Rear 8 1/4 W FW, S Cap Cad
R BSF shown body color
Sheet
Round Probably to hold
Metal 4 #10 ½ Cad
Phillips the piping in place
Screws
One regular nut
5/16 1/4 and one half
Light Arm 8 F
BSF W height nut to the
outside
Newton 1/4 Front bolt had wire
Sidelamp 4 3/16 W ½ Cad W, S
R BSF clip
Bonnet
Newton 1/4 Cad or 3/16
Latch 8 3/16 W ½ S Cad Bolt inside
R BSF Black W
Receiver
Bonnet Newton 5/16 Cad or 1/4
4 1/4 W ½ S Cad Bolt inside
Bumper R BSF Black W

Running Boards

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Running
1/4 3/16 W, FW,
Board to 4 3/16 W 3 Cad F Cad Nuts inside
BSF W S
body
Running
1/4 3/16 W, FW,
Board to 2 3/16 W 3 1/4 Cad F Cad Nuts inside
BSF W S
body
Running Nuts on fender side
Board to 5/16 1/4 but I have seen then
6 1/4 W 1 Cad FW FW, S Cad
Front BSF W on the running board
Fender side
Lock nut on fender
Running
side with rubber
Board to CL 5/16 1/4
2 1/4 W 1 Cad F F Cad spacer between
Rear R BSF W
fender and running
Fender
board
Running Flat headed,
Board 20 1/4 Natural countersunk soft
Strips aluminum solid rivets

Bonnet

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Rear Bonnet
2 Flat Slot #14 1 1/4 Cad
Rest
The nuts are special
Front Bonnet
2 Flat Slot 2BA 3/8 Cad T T nuts with the top
Rest
aligned up
Bonnet These are brass
Latch 8 Round Slot 2BA 1/2 Natural machine screws.

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Some believe they

are slightly flattened.
Mechanism
Heads can be
painted body color.
Bonnet
1/4 3/16 Philidas nuts on very
Latch 4 S Cad
BSF W late (53) cars
Handles

Rear Wings

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Some cars had pointed
Wing to 5/16
10 BEES 1/4 W 7/8 Cad FW,S tips for ease of finding
body BSF
captive nuts
There were stacks of
fender washers
Wing to 5/16 1/4
2 BEES 1/4 W 1 Cad FW FW,S Cad between the wing and
frame BSF W
the frame to keep wing
alinged properly
These are specialized
screws that fit into
captive nuts on pre
1953 round taillamp
cars. Note a few cars
Taillamp produced in late 1952
4 Flat 2 BA Chrome
Screws had rectangular
taillamps but 1953
fenders and don't have
captive nuts so
washers, lock washers
and nuts are required.
Taillamp
Round Backside on round
4 Phillips Round 2 BA ¾" Cad F,L
Plynth taillamp cars
Screws

Rear Splash Pan

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Domed Chrome
5/16 Same as on front
Machine 2 Phillips Chrome F Cap
BSF splash
Screws
Under bumper 3/8 These might have
2 LCR 5/16 W Black F, S Cap
bolts BSF been black oxide.

Body Bucket and Doors

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Door Hinge 1/4 Body 3/16
18 Flat Slot 2 ¼" F,S Natural
Machine Screws BSF Color W
Door Hinge #10 Body
2 Flat Slot 1 1/4"
Wood Screw Wood Color
Bottom of
Body body bucket
Woodscrew 2 Flat Slot 12 1½"
Color where

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firewall
joins. Holds
wood
member on
body bucket.
Others are
hidden.
Double nut
on long
1/4 3/16 portion
Door Checks 2 1/2" Natural FW S Natural
BSF W along with
fender
washer
Holds
rubber
Wire Nails for
36 Flat N/A #18 ¾" Blued bonnet strip
Bonnet Rest
on wood
filler piece
Wire Nails for 4 brads per
16 Flat N/A #18 ¾" Blued
Door Stops door stop
Door Diagonal #6
8 Flat Slot 5/8" Natural
Cross Brace Wood
Early cars
Side Curtain #8
12 Oval Phillips 1" Chrome probably
Brackets Wood
slotted.
Early cars
#8
Hood Frame 4 Oval Phillips 1" Tan probably
Wood
slotted.
Slight #4
Threshold Plates 14 Slot ½" Cad
Oval Wood
Nut on
inside.
Seat Back
1/4 Backing
Bracket on 4 3/16W ¾" Cad Dome S Chrome
BSF plate on
Wheel Well
underside of
fender
With flat
sided finish
Sidecurtain
#6 washers.
Compartment 4 Flat Slot ⅝" Cad FIN
Wood Both painted
Straps
interior
color.
With screws
and finish
washers
Sidecurtain painted
#8
Compartment 2 Oval Phillips 1 ¼" Cad FIN interior
Wood
Top Corners color. Early
cars
probably
slotted.
The outside
corner users
Right Inspection 1/4 a floorboard
6 Flat Slot 1" Cad
Deck BSF washer. The
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countersunk
into the deck
boards. Late
1953 cars
had Phillips
screws.
The outside
corner users
a floorboard
washer. The
others are
Left Inspection 1/4
6 Flat Slot 1" Cad countersunk
Deck BSF
into the deck
boards. Late
1953 cars
had Phillips
screws.
Countersunk
into the deck
boards and
Center 1/4 screw into
4 Flat Slot 1" Cad
Inspection Deck BSF the left and
right deck
boards with
captive nuts
countersunk
to hold the
center
Right and Left
#8 retainer
Inspection Deck 4 Flat Slot ¾" Black
Wood wood deck
Retainer
to the left
and right
decks
In rear and
at driveshaft
tunnel.
Screws had
Driver/Passenger 1/4
10 Flat Slot 1" Cad FB Cap pointed tips.
Floorboard BSF
Late 1953
cars had
Phillips
screws.
Late 1953
Driver/Passenger #10 cars had
8 Flat Slot 1 1/4" Cad FIN
Floorboard Wood Phillips
screws.
Outboard
front holes
at firewall.
Screws had
Driver/Passenger 1/4
2 Flat Slot 1" Cad 3/16 W, S pointed tips.
Floorboard BSF
Late 1953
cars had
Phillips
screws.
Driver 1/4 In front over
1 Flat Slot 1 1/4" Cad FB Cap master
Floorboard BSF

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cylinder.
Holds
rubber mat
in place.
Screw had
pointed tip.
Late 1953
cars had
Phillips
screws.
Passenger Foot- 5/16
2 1/4 W ½" Cad F Cap
Ramp (top) BSF
Passenger Foot- #10
3 Round Slot ⅜" Cad
Ramp (Bottom) Wood
Connects to
Support-Floor 1/4
2 BEES 3/16W 1/2" Black F,S Cap transmission
(front) BSF
mount tray
Support-Floor 1/4 Machine
2 Flat Slot 3/4" Cad
(rear) BSF screws
Driveshaft 1/4
3 BEES 3/16W 3/4" Cad F,S Cap
Tunnel BSF
Handbrake to 5/16
2 1/4W ¾" Cad F, S Cap
Tunnel BSF
Handbrake 1/4
2 GKY D 3/16 W ¾" Cad F, S Cap
Cable Retainer BSF
Transmission 1/4
7 Flat Slot 1" Cad FB Cap
Tunnel Floor BSF
On the
toeboard
Transmission 1/4 and the 5th
5 Flat Slot 1/2" Cad FB Cap
Tunnel BSF one is at the
lower right
corner
Pedal Excluder 5 Round Slot Wood 5/8" Cad #12
Through
pedal box
rubber and
Pedal Excluder 1/4
1 Flat Slot 1 1/2" Cad FB Cap into pedal
Captive BSF
box at right
front of
excluder
Pins on
each block
Gas Pedal 1/4 3/16
2 3/16 W Black S Black align
Assembly BSF W
assembly to
toeboard
Special
machine
Gas Pedal Roller
1 2BA Cad screw that
Screw
secures
roller
On cars
Master Cylinder
2 Slot 2BA ½" Black T Nut Black without
Fill Cover
footwell

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2 each
Door Strikers 4 Oval Phillips 2BA ¾" Chrome Cap
striker
#10 2 each
Door Strikers 4 Oval Phillips 1 ¼" Chrome
Wood striker
The
threaded
shaft is part
of the mirror.
5/16 The spring
Rear View Mirror 1 1/4 W FW, S Cad
BSF washer for
the mirror is
unique, wide
and multi
spirals.
Body Tub To 5/16
8 1/4 W 7/8" Black F 1/4 W F,S Black
Frame Sides BSF
Use pads
between
frames to
shim door
openings.
Begining at
Body Tub To 5/16
4/6 1/4 W 1 1/4" Cad F 1/4 W F,S Black TD20749
Frame Center BSF
there were
two
additional
bolts at the
stiffener
tube.
Body Tub To 5/16
2 1/4 W 2 3/4" Cad F 1/4 W F,S Black
Frame Rear BSF
These tie
the body to
Scuttle Cross Newton 3/8 5/16 the body
8 5/16 W 7/8" Black S Black
Brace Brackets R BSF W stiffener
tube (roll
bar)

Windscreen

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
BSB stands for
British Standard
Windscreen
5/16 Brass Brass and has
Upright Studs 2 5/16 Acorn Chrome
BSB 'D' 26 tpi. The "D"
- Acorn
washer was left
natural brass.
Studs are
Windscreen screwed into
5/16
Upright Studs 2 5/16 Wing Dome Chrome castings and are
BSB
- Wingnut pinned from both
sides.
Windscreen Very early cars
1/4
Mounting 4 Oval Phillips 2" Chrome 1/4 W S Cad had slotted
BSF
Brackets screws.

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Windscreen
Very early cars
Mounting 1/4
2 Oval Phillips 2 ¼" Chrome 1/4 W S Cad had slotted
Brackets BSF
screws.
(rear)
Wedge spacer
Windscreen
inside body
Mounting
2 Oval Phillips 2BA 1½" Chrome N/A 0BA S Cad bucket. Early
Brackets
cars probably
(top)
slotted.
Nuts on inside.
Top Frame 4 Round Phillips 2BA 1" Chrome 2BA S Chrome Early cars
probably slotted.
On bottom. Early
Side
2 Oval Phillips 2BA 1" Chrome cars probably
Supports
slotted.
Side Early cars
6 Oval Phillips 2BA 3/4" Chrome
Supports probably slotted.
Early cars
Top 4 Flat Phillips 2BA 1/4 Chrome
probably slotted.
Early cars
Sides 8 Flat Phillips 2BA 1/4" Cad
probably slotted.
Bottom 2 Flat Slot 2BA 1/4" Cad

Dashboard

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Bigger than a 10 but
smaller than a 12.
Dashboard Early cars had
8 Oval Phillips 11 1 1/2" Chrome Fin
Screws slotted screws. The
finish washers were
straight sided.
These were not
painted but a
Facia Bolts 6 Oval Carriage 2BA 1 1/4" Black 2BA FW, S Cad
blacking agent with
a sheen
Glovebox
32 Flat Slot #2 1/2" Chrome
Trim
Glovebox
10 Flat Slot #3 1/2" Chrome
Hinges
Lower Trim 10 Round Slot #3 1/2" Chrome
Have seen round
Upper Trim 14 Flat Brads #20 1/2" Natural
headed brads
Turn Signal
Top side of
Switch 2 Flat Slot 2BA 1 1/4" Cad
underdash
Bracket

Firewall

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Putty
Firewall to 5/16 Body between
16 None 1/4 W 2½ Black
Body Tub BSF Color firewall and
body bucket

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Putty
Firewall to
5/16 Body between
Body Tub with 6 None 1/4 W 2¾ Black
BSF Color firewall and
Bracket
body bucket
Cad Flat washer
Battery 1/4 3/16
2 GKN D 3/16 W 1 1/8 or F S Cad under bolt
Underliner/Tray BSF W
Black small
The battery
bracket is
held in
place with
two 'J'
hooks and
1/4 3/16 the nut is
Battery Bracket 2 Black F Cad
BSF W threaded
onto the
end. It is
secured
with a 1/2
height lock
nut.
Battery Ground Rubery 1/4 3/16
1 3/16 W 1/2 Cad S Cad
Bolt Owen BSF W
Battery Cap Sheet metal
2 Oval Slot #10 3/4 Cad
Terminal Screw screw
Cad Threaded
or into the
Tool Box Lid 4 Round Slot 4BA 3/8
Body battery box
Color channel lip
Later cars
Dipswitch 1/4 with floor
3 3/16W 3/4 Cad 3/16W S Cad
Backet BSF mounted
dipswitch
3/16 Dipswitch is
Dipswitch 2 None 1/8W 1/2 Cad S
BSF threaded
Horn to 1/4 3/16 Nuts to
4 Newton D 3/16 W 5/8 Cad S Cad
Bracket BSF W outside
Bolt on top.
Horn Bracket 5/16 Has backing
4 Newton D 1/4 W 5/8 Cad 1/4 W S Cad
to Firewall BSF plates
underneath.
Fuel Pump 5/16 Nuts inside
2 1/4 W 1 1/4 Cad 1/4 W S Cad
Bracket BSF toolbox
Fuel Pump to 1/4
2 3/16 W 5/8 Cad S
Bracket BSF
Need to
ensure you
RUBBERY
Ground Wire to 1/4 3/16 have a good
1 OWEN 3/16 W 5/8 Cad S Cad
Firewall BSF W connection
D45-T
under the
firewall.
Slotted
Firewall Wiring 3/16-32
1 Round Slot ½" Cad 1/8 W S Cad Machine
Harness Clamp BSF
Screw.

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Starter Pull Wooden D 1/4 3/16

2 3/16 W 5/8 Cad S Cad Nuts below
Switch Bracket H-T BSF W
Square
Plates 10 Round Slot 4BA 7/32" Nickel Natural
brass nuts
Body Plate
4 Round Rivet ¼" AL
Late
1/4 3/16 Nuts
Coil 2 BEES 3/16 W ½" Cad S Cad
BSF W underside
One has flat
washers on
Firewall to Toe 3/8 5/16
13 5/16 W ¾" Cad F S Cad both sides.
Board BSF W
Three are in
captive nuts
Firewall to Toe 3/8
1 5/16 W 1" Cad F
Board (long) BSF
Turn Signal 1/4 3/16
2 3/16 W 9/16" Cad S Cad
Relay BSF W
Slotted
Voltage (Early),
2 Round Slot 2 BA 1 ¼" Cad F 2 BA S Cad
Regulator Phillips
(Later)
Fuse Block 2 Round Slot 2 BA 1;" Cad F 2 BA S Cad
Oil Gauge Wooden D 1/4 3/16
1 3/16 W 3/4" Cad F,S Cad
Connector H-T BSF W

Seat Hardware

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Receiver for seat #10 Black or
12 Round Slot ½"
bottom hinge Wood Cad
#8 Black or
Crank Clips 6 Round Slot ½"
Wood Cad
Seat Back Adjust Early cars
Bracket on Seat 8 Oval Phillips 2BA ¾" Chrome probably
Back slotted.
Early cars
Tonneau Bar on
8 Oval Phillips Wood ¾" Chrome probably
Seat Back
slotted.
Seat Track to 5/16
4 1/4W 3/4 Cad F, S
Floorboard BSF
Seat track to seat T-Nuts in
16 Flat Slot 2BA 3/4 Cad Cap
bottom wood bottom
Seat Hinge T-Nuts in
4 Flat Slot 2BA 3/4 Cad Cap
Bottom wood bottom

Chassis

Bumpers

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Two in front
3/8 5/16 bumper and two
Carriage 4 N/A Carriage 1¼ Chrome N/A S Black
BSF W in rear. Used to
hold outboard

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bumper bracket
in place.
One in rear
3/8 5/16 center to hold
Carriage 1 N/A Carriage 1 Chrome N/A S Black
BSF W backer bar in
place.
Richards
To Frame 5545R 1/2
2 7/16 W 1¾ Black F, S Cap Small spacers
Front or BSF
LCR
Richards
To Frame 5545R 1/2
2 7/16 W 2½ Black F, S Cap Large spacers
Rear or BSF
LCR
Bolts screw into
1/4 threaded
Overriders 4 LCR 5/16 W 1½ Black S Cap
BSF backing plate on
overrider
Front
License 5/16 1/4
2 1/4 W 3/4" Black S Black
Plate Holder BSF W
Z Brackets

Spare Tire Rack and Fuel Tank

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Frame Tube 5/16
2 1/4 W 1 1/8" Black 1/4 W S Black
Clamp BSF
Frame Tube 5/16
4 1/4 W 1 ¼" Black S
Bracket BSF
License
5/16 Threaded into
Plate/Lamp 2 1/4 W 5/8" Cad S
BSF bracket
Brackets
License Cad or Lamp housing
2 2BA 2BA F
Plate Lamp Black provides studs
Fuel Tank
5/16
Strap 4 1/4 W F Black Double nuts
BSF
(bottoms)
Acorn nut on
outside. Original
luggage rack
requires longer
bolts, spacer.
Inside bolt and
fender washer
Fuel Tank 5/16 Interior painted interior
4 1/4W 2" FW Dome F Chrome
Strap Bolts BSF Color color. The washer
under the acorn
nut was just wide
enough to cover
the acorn base
with straight sides
and chrome
plated.

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License
Plate 5/16
2 1/4W 1 ⅝" Body S
Holder and BSF
Plug Clamp
Fuel Tank 1/4 Special acorn
4 3/16 W 5/8" Chrome F
Side Panel BSF bolts
Fuel Tank
Round T nuts in
Mount 8 BEES 2BA 2BA 5/8" Cad F T S Cad
plywood
Angles

Front Suspension

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Wishbone to 1/2 7/16 Castle nut with
2 RO R 7/16 W Black Black
Link BSF W cotter pin
Large washer to
Wishbone to
1/2 7/16 hold rubber in
Wishbone 4 Black F F Black
BSF W place. Castle nut
Pivot
with cotter pin.
Wishbone
Wiley 3/8 5/16
Pivot To 8 5/16 W 1⅛ Black S Black
R BSF W
Frame
Spring Pan To
5/16 1/4
Wishbone 4 RO R 1/4 W 1 Black S Black
BSF W
Inside
Spring Pan To
5/16 1/4
Wishbone 4 RO R 1/4 W 7/8 Black S Black
BSF W
Outside
Front Shock Wiley 3/8
7 5/16 W 1 1/8 Black Cap Black
Armstrong B BSF
Front Shock
Wiley 3/8
Armstrong (at 1 5/16 W 1 3/4 Black Cap Black Spacer required
B BSF
Eng Stabilizer)
Front Shock Wiley 3/8
4 5/16 W 1 5/8 Black Cap Black
Girling (short) B BSF
Front Shock Wiley 3/8
4 5/16 W 2 1/4 Black Cap Black
Girling (long) B BSF
Front Shock Wiley 3/8 5/16
2 5/16 W 3 Black S Black
Arm Center B BSF W
Front Shock 1/2 7/16 Castle nut with
2 RO R 7/16 W 4 Black F Black
Arm To Link BSF W cotter pin
Steering Lever 3/8 5/16
2 F Black Philidas nut
Nut BSF W
Countersunk
Coil Spring 1/4 3/16
4 Flat Slot 3/4" Black S Black Machine Screw
Top Cup BSF W
Slotted

Rear Suspension

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Rear Shocks 5/16
4 5/16 W 3/8 BSF 3 ¾" Black S Black
Armstrong W
Rear Shocks 5/16
4 5/16 W 3/8 BSF 4 ½" Black S Black
Girling W

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7/16
Rear Shock Link 2 1/2 BSF S Black
W
Rear Spring 7/16
2 3/8 W 3" Black 3/8 W S Black
Front Mount BSF
Rear Spring 7/16
8 3/8 W S Black
Shackles BSF
Spring to Axle 5/16
16 3/8 BSF S Black Double nuts
U-Bolt Nuts W
3/16 Nuts on the
Leaf Clips 4 Carriage 1/4 BSF 2 ⅝" Black S Black
W inside
Differential
4 5/16 W 3/8 BSF 3/4" Black S Cap
Limiter Strap
Rear Axle Nut 11/16
2 3/4 BSF F Natural
(early) W
Rear Axle Nut 1 1/8
2 1⅛ F Natural
(later) UNF

Front Chassis

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Front Rubber 5/16 1/4
2 Newton 1/4 W ½" Black S Black
Stop (Top) BFS W
Front Rubber 5/16 1/4
4 Newton 1/4 W ⅝" Black S Black
Stop (Original) BFS W
Front Rubber
5/16 1/4
Stop (w 4 1/4 W 1 ⅞" Black S Black
BFS W
Spacer)
Engine
See front shock
Stabilizer 3/8
1 RO R 5/16 W ⅝" Black Cap absorbers for
Bracket on BSF
other fastner.
Frame
Stabilizer 3/8 5/16
1 5/16 W ⅝" Black S Black
Bracket - 2nd BSF W
Stay Tube To 5/16 1/4
2 RO R 1/4 W 1 ⅛" Black S Black
Frame BSF W
Stay Tube To 5/16 3/16
2 BEES 3/16 W 1" Black S Black
Radiator BSF W
Stay Tube To
7/16 3/8
Stiffener 2 3/8 W 2 ½" Black S Black
BSF W
Bracket

Mid Chassis

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Brake Box 1/4
3 BEES 3/16 W ½" Black S Cap
Cover Bolts BSF
Brake Box 1/4 3/16 One fastener a
1 S Black
Cover Nut BSF W stud
Brake/Clutch 5/16 1/4
2 1/4 W 1" Black S Black
Pedal BSF W
Brake/Clutch
5/16 1/4
Pedal 2 1/4 W 1" Black S Black
BSF W
Extenders

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Clutch Pedal 5/16 1/4

1 1/4 W 1 1/2" Black S Black
Securing Bolt BSF W
There was a cork
Pedal Box 1/4
3 3/16 W 3/4 Black S gasket for the
Cover BSF
cover
1 out of 4
Pedal Box
1 3/16 S Black fasteners was a
Cover
nut
Master 3/8
2 BEES 5/16 W 3" Black S Cap
Cylinder BSF
One Nut Is
1/4 3/16
Clutch Rod 2 Black Elongated And
BSF W
Dished
Stiffener
Bracket Newton 1/4 5/16
8 5/16 W 9/16" Black S Black
(firewall to R BSF W
frame)
Support for 1/4 3/16 Two supports, one
4 BEES 3/16 W ½" Black S Black
Tailpipe BSF W mid and one rear
There is some
evidence that
Tailpipe there was
1/4 3/6
Support 2 3/16 W 2 ½" F Cad F,S Cad probably asbestos
BSF W
Clamps packing around
the tailpipe in the
clamp

Steering

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
3/8 5/16 Castle nut with
Ball Joint Nut 2 Black
BSF W cotter pin
These are
specialized
Steering 1/4 3/16 castle nuts
3 5/16 W F F Black
Column Coupler BSF W and bolts. See
pictures and
parts books.
Steering
5/16
Column 3 1/4 W ⅞" Cad F
BSF
Excluder Plate
Steering
Cad or 0 Cad or
Column Packing 3 Round Slot 0 BA ⅜" S Nuts to bottom
Black BA Black
Ring
Steering
5/16 1/4
Column Support 2 1/4 W ⅞" Cad S Cad
BSF W
Bracket
Steering
Long and
Column Support
5/16 1/4 short spacers.
Bracket Clamp 1 1/4 W 2 ½" Cad F S Cad
BSF W Nut to the
Engine
outside.
Compartment
Steering
5/16 1/4
Column Upper 1 Carriage 1 ½" Chrome S Chrome Acorn Nut.
BSF W
Adjusting Clamp

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5/16 1/4 See photos for

Steering Rack 4 1/4 W 1 ¼" Black S Black
BSF W bolt orientation
Steering Rack
5/16
Tail Bearing 2 1/4 W ⅝" Black S
BSF
Cap
Steering Wheel
1 Cad
Nut
Steering
5/16 1/4
Column Support 1 1/4 W 2 ½" Cad F S Cad
BSF W
Clamp

Radiator

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Radiator 5/16
4 1/4 W 3/4" Black 1/4 W S Black Nuts up
Support BSF
Two rubber pads
Bottom 3/8 5/16
2 FW Black with rings on
Mounting Nuts BSF W
each
Shell 1/4 3/16
8 Flat Slot 1/2 Cad S Cad
Attachment BSF W
Slats are secured
Grill Slats and
11 2 BA F S Cad with soldered on
MG Emblem
T studs
Light arm to
1/4
radiator cross 4 BEES 3/16 W 3/4
BSF
bracket
Bolts are special
Light arm to 1/2 Body with rounded
2 7/16W 1 1/4 7/16W S Cad
bracket BSF Color head and smooth
finish.
Stay Tube
Radiator 4 2 BA 2 BA ⅝" Black 2 BA Black
Bracket

Wheels and Brakes

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Axle Spindle 9/16 Castle nut with
2 5/8 BSF Natural
Nut Front Early W cotter pin
Axle Spindle 3/4-16 9/16 From 4251. Castle
2 Natural
Nut Front NF W nut with cotter pin
Backing Plate
5/16
To Stub Axle 8 5/16 W 3/8 BSF 7/8” Black S Black
W
Front
Brake Slave 5/16 1/4
12 S Black
Cylinder BSF W
Brake Hub to Slot head counter
5/16
Drum (early 2 20 1/4W 1/2" Black sunk machine
BSF
piece) screw

Powertrain

Engine

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This list compiled with the help of Dave DuBois.

Note: The engine and transmission are French Standard Metric (NOT ISO Metric), with Whitworth heads:5 x 0.75
mm, 6 x 1.0 mm, 8 x 1.0 mm, 10 x 1.5 mm and 12 x 1.5 mm. reflecting their being built in the Hotchkiss Machine
Gun Factory.

Note: See the pages on engine fasteners for more details.

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
5- ACTUALLY
CAMSHAFT 2BA
2 0.80MM 5/8 FOUND IN 2
THRUST PLATE 3/16W
6 - 1mm ENGINES
5 - 0.75
FAN TO PULLEY 4 1/8 W 1 9/16
mm
UPPER REAR
3 3/16W 6 - 1mm ½
MAIN SEAL
ROCKER COVER
3 3/16W 6 - 1mm ½
SIDE BOSSES
OIL PICKUP TO
2 3/16W 6 - 1mm 5/8
BAFFLE
BAFFLE TO SUMP 4 3/16W 6 - 1mm 5/8
OIL PICKUP
1 3/16W 6 - 1mm 5/8 (LATE TD)
COVER
OIL PICKUP TO DRILLED FOR
2 3/16W 6 - 1mm 1 ½
SUMP, SAFETY WIRE
TIMING CHAIN DRILLED FOR
2 3/16W 6 - 1mm 1 ½
TENSIONER SAFETY WIRE
OIL PUMP TO
4
BLOCK EARLY 3/16W 6 - 1mm 2 5/8
2
LATE
OIL PUMP TO
2 DRILLED FOR
BLOCK EARLY 3/16W 6 - 1mm 3 5/16
4 SAFETY WIRE
LATE
OIL PUMP TO DRILLED FOR
2 3/16W 6 - 1mm 3 ½
BLOCK SAFETY WIRE
OIL GALLERY
5 3/16W 8 - 1mm ½
PLUGS
FRONT BEARING
2 3/16W 8 - 1mm 5/8
PLATE TO BLOCK
TIMING CHAIN
COVER TO FRONT 2 3/16W 8 - 1mm 5/8
BEARING PLATE
CAM BEARING DRILLED FOR
2 3/16W 8 - 1mm 5/8
DOWEL BOLTS SAFETY WIRE
CLUTCH TO
6 1/4W 8 - 1mm 3/4
FLYWHEEL
ENGINE MOUNT
CRADLE TO
4 1/4W 8 - 1mm 3/4
FRONT BEARING
PLATE
GENERATOR
1 1/4W 8 - 1mm 3/4
ADJUSTING LINK
GENERATOR
MOUNTING 2 1/4W 8 - 1mm 3/4

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BRACKET TO
BLOCK
CLUTCH CABLE
BRACKET TO 2 1/4W 8 - 1mm 3/4 (EARLY TD)
SUMP
OIL FILTER
SUPPORT 3 1/4W 8 - 1mm 3/4 (EARLY TD)
BRACKET
(2 BOLTS
TIMING CHAIN
FROM REAR
COVER TO FRONT 2 1/4W 8 - 1mm 3/4
OF BEARER
BEARER PLATE
PLATE)
WATER OUTLET
4 1/4W 8 - 1mm 7/8
ELBOW TO HEAD
AIR CLEANER
ELBOW TO 4 1/4W 8 - 1mm 7/8
CARBURETOR
(SHORT
WATER PUMP 1 1/4W 8 - 1mm 7/8
BOLT)
(CENTER
SUMP TO BLOCK 10 3/16W 8 - 1mm 7/8
BOLTS)
SUMP TO TIMING
2 3/16W 8 - 1mm 7/8 (DEEP HEAD)
CHAIN COVER
WATER PUMP
1 1/4W 8 - 1mm 1
(LONG BOLT)
REAR PLATE TO (* SCREW
4 Phillips 8 - 1mm 1
HEAD HEAD)
BELL HOUSING TO
10 1/4W 8 - 1mm 1
ENGINE
BOTTOM
GENERATOR 2 1/4W 8 - 1mm 1
MOUNTING
(DEEP HEAD
SLOTTED -
SUMP TO BLOCK 2 3/16W 8 - 1mm 1 1/8
REAR 2
BOLTS)
(ORIGINAL
GUDGEON PIN
4 13mm 8 - 1mm 1 1/4 BOLTS HAD
CLAMP BOLTS
1/4W HEADS)
TIMING CHAIN
COVER TO 3 1/4W 8 - 1mm 1 7/8
ENGINE
TIMING CHAIN
COVER TO
2 1/4W 8 - 1mm 2
ENGINE (2 LOWER
BOLTS)
(WITH SELF
LOCKING
ROD BIG END 13mm NUTS)
8 8 - 1mm 2 1/4
BOLTS 1/4W (DRILLED
FOR COTTER
PIN)
ROCKER TOWER 4 1/4W 8 - 1mm 3 5/16

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CARBURETOR TO 10 -
4 5/16W 3/4
MANIFOLD 1.5mm
FLYWHEEL TO 10 - DRILLED FOR
4 3/8W 7/8
CRANKSHAFT 1.5mm SAFETY WIRE
STARTER TO 10 -
2 5/16W 1
BLOCK 1.5mm
10 -
ROCKER TOWER 4 5/16W 3½
1.5mm
CRANKSHAFT
(CAN USE 1
PULLEY 12 -
1 5/8W 7/8 1/8 SAE
BOLT/STARTING 1.5mm
WRENCH)
DOG
(SOME BOLTS
TIMING GEAR TO 3/8W 12 - COME WITH
1 1
CAMSHAFT 19mm 1.5mm THIS LARGER
HEAD)
ENGINE (SOME OF
1/4 - 26
BREATHER PIPE 1 3/16W 1 1/4 THESE MAY
BSF
CLAMP BOLT BE 6 - 1mm)
DISTRIBUTOR
1/4 - 20
CLAMP PINCH 1 1/4W 1 3/8 (EARLY TD)
W
BOLT
CLUTCH RETURN
5/16 -22
SPRING BRACKET 1 1/4W 3/4
BSF
TO SUMP
AIR CLEANER TO 5/16 -22
4 1/4W 3/4 (TD MKII)
CARBURETOR BSF
TOP GENERATOR 5/16 - (5/16 - 18 SAE
1 1/4W 5/8
MOUNTING BOLT 18 W BOLT FITS)
OIL FILTER 3/8 - 20
1 5/16W 4½
HOUSING BSF
These are
Exhaust Manifold special nuts in
3
Nuts unfinished
brass

Rear Differential and Driveshaft

Note: Late TDs and TFs rear axles have Unified Threads instead of BSF, these are the same as ANF
(American National Fine or SAE threads).

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Philidas nuts,
Differential To 3/8 5/16
8 5/16 W 1 1/4" Black Black chamfered
Backing Plate BSF W
heads
Driveshaft
Newton 5/16 1/4
(Front and 8 1/4 W 1 1/4" Black Black Philidas Nut
R BSF W
Rear)

Transmission

Name Qty Logo Wrench Thread Length Finish Washer Nut Washer Finish Comment
Transmission GKN 3/8 5/16
2 5/16 W ¾" Black S Black
Mount D BSF W

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Exhaust Pipe 1/4 Secured to

2 3/16 W ½" Black S
Bracket Front BSF transmission
Spacer between
Exhaust Pipe 5/16 1/4
1 1/4 W 1 1/2" Cad S Cad clamp and bracket.
Bracket Clamp BSF W
Bolt from top.

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