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which is right the lower legs with the machined flatened area for the drain or the ones with out what size are the cinch bolts ?
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or is this correct 1955 pan
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If yer talkin bout the studs that hold the bottom cap, they're 5/16". Course thread on one end, fine thread on the other....bosheff
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no the cinch bolts on the trees and which lower legs are correct?
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one set of legs has a spot ground down for i guess the drain plug so they can be used either way and the other set of legs have flat spot were the drain would be
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the legs with just the hump or rize with no ground spot are the other picture just wondering which set of legs you all think should be on the 55 pan
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Re: 55 Front End

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i think the ones with the flat spot are correct.

see for yourself on this unrestored example...

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thxs John
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7/16" course on the bolts for the trees....bosheff
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7/16" fine thread, not course....bosheff
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thankyou all
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