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GmcSS

06-03-2010 06:09 PM

Copper/ Brass Nuts?

Hello All, I pulled some nuts and blots from the cross-member and the nuts appear to be copper is this correct? Its a 68?

mbgmike

06-03-2010 06:17 PM

Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?

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Originally Posted by GmcSS (Post 4012320)

Hello All, I pulled some nuts and blots from the cross-member and the nuts appear to be copper is this correct? Its a 68?

Only if your truck was built in Scotland. They invented copper wire

GmcSS

06-03-2010 06:23 PM

Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?

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Originally Posted by mbgmike (Post 4012335)

Only if your truck was built in Scotland. They invented copper wire

Doubtful lol, so replace them then?

mbgmike

06-03-2010 06:25 PM

Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?

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Originally Posted by GmcSS (Post 4012347)

Doubtful lol, so replace them then?

I would
Two Scotsman got in a fight over a penny and invented copper wire. They would have wired it together but that came in the 70's models

don t. - 72gmc

06-03-2010 06:46 PM

Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?

One reason someone used copper nuts/bolts is they do not rust.
FWIW...Copper nuts are OE on my old ford tractor exhaust manifold.

Have fun....don t. .....

JimKshortstep4x4

06-03-2010 07:42 PM

Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?

Check the nuts with a magnet. Plating of bolts and nuts with copper was done to prevent rust.

Jim

pritch

06-05-2010 11:11 PM

Re: Copper/ Brass Nuts?

I probably went too far, but I had mine re-plated. I don't know why they copper plated these nuts, but if that's how they were, that's how mine's gonna be.

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