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:

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

Front Wings

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

Light Arm

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Light Arm	8	Studs		5/16 BSF				1/4 W	F	Cad	One regular nut and one half height nut to the outside
Light arm to bracket	2	Plain	7/16W	1/2 BSF	1 1/4	Body Color		7/16W	S	Cad	Bolts are special with rounded head and smooth finish. Some cars may have had a star washer.
Light arm to Headlamp Bucket	2	N/A				Cad		7/16W	S	Cad	Star washer. The stem is integral to the headlamp bucket. The threads match the stem and the nuts are special.

Running Boards

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

Bonnet

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Rear Bonnet Rest	2	Flat	Slot	#14	1 1/4	Cad
Front Bonnet Rest	2	Flat	Slot	2BA	3/8	Cad		T			The nuts are special T nuts with the top aligned up
Bonnet Latch Mechanism	8	Round	Slot	2BA	1/2	Natural					These are brass machine screws. Some believe they are slightly flattened. Heads can be painted body color.
Bonnet Latch Handles	4			1/4 BSF				3/16 W	S	Cad	Philidas nuts on very late (53) cars

Rear Wings

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

Rear Splash Pan

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

Body Bucket and Doors

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Door Hinge Machine Screws	18	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	2 ¼"	Body Color		3/16 W	F,S	Natural
Door Hinge Wood Screw	2	Flat	Slot	#10 Wood	1 1/4"	Body Color
Woodscrew	2	Flat	Slot	12	1½"	Body Color					Bottom of body bucket where firewall joins. Holds wood member on body bucket. Others are hidden.
Door Checks	2			1/4 BSF	1/2"	Natural	FW	3/16 W	S	Natural	Double nut on long portion along with fender washer
Wire Nails for Bonnet Rest	36	Flat	N/A	#18	¾"	Blued					Holds rubber bonnet strip on wood filler piece
Wire Nails for Door Stops	16	Flat	N/A	#18	¾"	Blued					4 brads per door stop
Door Diagonal Cross Brace	8	Flat	Slot	#6 Wood	5/8"	Natural
Side Curtain Brackets	12	Oval	Phillips	#8 Wood	1"	Chrome					Early cars probably slotted.
Hood Frame	4	Oval	Phillips	#8 Wood	1"	Tan					Early cars probably slotted.
Threshold Plates	14	Slight Oval	Slot	#4 Wood	½"	Cad
Seat Back Bracket on Wheel Well	4		3/16W	1/4 BSF	¾"	Cad		Dome	S	Chrome	Nut on inside of car. Backing plate on underside of fender. Early cars threaded receiver was about 1/4" shorter than later models.
Side Curtain Compartment Straps	4	Flat	Slot	#6 Wood	⅝"	Cad	FIN				With flat sided finish washers. Both painted interior color.
Side Curtain Compartment Top Corners	2	Oval	Phillips	#8 Wood	1 ¼"	Cad	FIN				With screws and finish washers painted interior color. Early cars probably slotted.
Right Inspection Deck	6	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	1"	Cad					The outside corner users a floorboard washer. The others are countersunk into the deck boards. Late 1953 cars had Phillips screws.
Left Inspection Deck	6	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	1"	Cad					The outside corner users a floorboard washer. The others are countersunk into the deck boards. Late 1953 cars had Phillips screws.
Center Inspection Deck	4	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	1"	Cad					Countersunk into the deck boards and screw into the left and right deck boards with captive nuts
Right and Left Inspection Deck Retainer	4	Flat	Slot	#8 Wood	¾"	Black					countersunk to hold the center retainer wood deck to the left and right decks
Driver/Passenger Floorboard	10	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	1"	Cad	FB	Cap			In rear and at driveshaft tunnel. Screws had pointed tips. Late 1953 cars had Phillips screws.
Driver/Passenger Floorboard	8	Flat	Slot	#10 Wood	1 1/4"	Cad	FIN				Late 1953 cars had Phillips screws.
Driver/Passenger Floorboard	2	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	1"	Cad	3/16	W, S			Outboard front holes at firewall. Screws had pointed tips. Late 1953 cars had Phillips screws.
Driver Floorboard	1	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	1 1/4"	Cad	FB	Cap			In front over master cylinder. Holds rubber mat in place. Screw had pointed tip. Late 1953 cars had Phillips screws.
Passenger Foot-Ramp (top)	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	½"	Cad	F	Cap
Passenger Foot-Ramp (Bottom)	3	Round	Slot	#10 Wood	⅜"	Cad
Support-Floor (front)	2	BEES	3/16W	1/4 BSF	1/2"	Black	F,S	Cap			Connects to transmission mount tray
Support-Floor (rear)	2	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	3/4"	Cad					Machine screws
Driveshaft Tunnel	3	BEES	3/16W	1/4 BSF	3/4"	Cad	F,S	Cap
Handbrake to Tunnel	2		1/4W	5/16 BSF	¾"	Cad	F, S	Cap
Handbrake Cable Retainer	2	GKY D	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	¾"	Cad	F, S	Cap
Transmission Tunnel Floor	7	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	1"	Cad	FB	Cap
Transmission Tunnel	5	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	1/2"	Cad	FB	Cap			On the toeboard and the 5th one is at the lower right corner
Pedal Excluder	5	Round	Slot	Wood	5/8"	Cad					#12
Pedal Excluder Captive	1	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	1 1/2"	Cad	FB	Cap			Through pedal box rubber and into pedal box at right front of excluder
Gas Pedal Assembly	2		3/16 W	1/4 BSF	Black			3/16 W	S	Black	Pins on each block align assembly to toeboard
Gas Pedal Roller Screw	1			2BA	Cad						Special machine screw that secures roller
Master Cylinder Fill Cover	2		Slot	2BA	½"	Black		T Nut		Black	On cars without footwell
Door Strikers	4	Oval	Phillips	2BA	¾"	Chrome		Cap			2 each striker
Door Strikers	4	Oval	Phillips	#10 Wood	1 ¼"	Chrome					2 each striker
Rear View Mirror	1			5/16 BSF				1/4 W	FW, S	Cad	The threaded shaft is part of the mirror. The spring washer for the mirror is unique, wide and multi spirals.
Body Tub To Frame Sides	8		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	7/8"	Black	F	1/4 W	F,S	Black
Body Tub To Frame Center	4/6		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1 1/4"	Cad	F	1/4 W	F,S	Black	Use pads between frames to shim door openings. Begining at TD20749 there were two additional bolts at the stiffener tube.
Body Tub To Frame Rear	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	2 3/4"	Cad	F	1/4 W	F,S	Black
Scuttle Cross Brace Brackets	8	Newton R	5/16 W	3/8 BSF	7/8"	Black		5/16 W	S	Black	These tie the body to the body stiffener tube (roll bar)

Hood and Side Curtains

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Side Curtain Rubber Buffers	4	Flat	Slotted	#5 BA	1/4"	Natural					Looks like a tapered wood screw.
Rear Side Curtain Rivets	6	Round			3/8"	Tan	Flat			Tan	These are solid rivets with washers on the fabric side.
Side Curtain Trim Studs and Nuts					3/8"	Cad				Tan	The nuts were painted the frame color.

Windscreen

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Windscreen Upright Studs - Acorn	2		5/16	5/16 BSB				Acorn	Brass 'D'	Chrome	BSB stands for British Standard Brass and has 26 tpi. The "D" washer was left natural brass.
Windscreen Upright Studs - Wingnut	2		5/16	5/16 BSB				Wing	Dome	Chrome	Studs are screwed into castings and are pinned from both sides.
Windscreen Mounting Brackets	4	Oval	Phillips	1/4 BSF	2"	Chrome		1/4 W	S	Cad	Very early cars had slotted screws.
Windscreen Mounting Brackets (rear)	2	Oval	Phillips	1/4 BSF	2 ¼"	Chrome		1/4 W	S	Cad	Very early cars had slotted screws.
Windscreen Mounting Brackets (top)	2	Oval	Phillips	2BA	1½"	Chrome	N/A	0BA	S	Cad	Wedge spacer inside body bucket. Early cars probably slotted.
Top Frame	4	Round	Phillips	2BA	1"	Chrome		2BA	S	Chrome	Nuts on inside. RHD and 1953 cars had clips to hold windscreen wiper wire.
Side Supports	2	Oval	Phillips	2BA	1"	Chrome					On bottom. Early cars probably slotted.
Side Supports	6	Oval	Phillips	2BA	3/4"	Chrome					Early cars probably slotted.
Top	4	Flat	Phillips	2BA	1/4	Chrome					Early cars probably slotted.
Sides	8	Flat	Phillips	2BA	1/4"	Cad					Early cars probably slotted.
Bottom	2	Flat	Slot	2BA	1/4"	Cad

Dashboard

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

Firewall

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Firewall to Body Tub	16	None	1/4 W	5/16 BSF	2 ½	Body Color				Black	Putty between firewall and body bucket
Firewall to Body Tub with Bracket	6	None	1/4 W	5/16 BSF	2 ¾	Body Color				Black	Putty between firewall and body bucket
Battery Tray	2	GKN D	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	1 1/8	Cad or Black	F	3/16 W	S	Cad	Flat washer under bolt small
Battery Bracket	2			1/4 BSF		Black		3/16 W	F	Cad	The battery bracket is held in place with two 'J' hooks and the nut is threaded onto the end. It is secured with a 1/2 height lock nut.
Battery Ground Bolt	1	Rubery Owen	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	1/2	Cad		3/16 W	S	Cad
Battery Cap Terminal Screw	2	Oval	Slot	#10	3/4	Cad					Sheet metal screw
Tool Box Lid	4	Round	Slot	4BA	3/8	Cad or Body Color					Threaded into the battery box channel lip
Dipswitch Backet	3		3/16W	1/4 BSF	3/4	Cad		3/16W	S	Cad	Later cars with floor mounted dipswitch
Dipswitch	2	None	1/8W	3/16 BSF	1/2	Cad	S				Dipswitch is threaded
Horn to Bracket	4	Newton D	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	5/8	Cad		3/16 W	S	Cad	Nuts to outside
Horn Bracket to Firewall	4	Newton D	1/4 W	5/16 BSF	5/8	Cad		1/4 W	S	Cad	Bolt on top. Has backing plates underneath.
Fuel Pump Bracket	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1 1/4	Cad		1/4 W	S	Cad	Nuts inside toolbox
Fuel Pump to Bracket	2		3/16 W	1/4 BSF	5/8	Cad	S
Ground Wire to Firewall	1	RUBBERY OWEN D45-T	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	5/8	Cad		3/16 W	S	Cad	Need to ensure you have a good connection under the firewall.
Firewall Wiring Harness Clamp	1	Round	Slot	3/16-32 BSF	½"	Cad		1/8 W	S	Cad	Slotted Machine Screw.
Starter Pull Switch Bracket	2	Woden D H-T	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	5/8	Cad		3/16 W	S	Cad	Nuts below
Plates	10	Round	Slot	4BA	7/32"	Nickel				Natural	Square brass nuts
Body Plate Late	4	Round	Rivet		¼"	AL
Coil	2	BEES	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	½"	Cad		3/16 W	S	Cad	Nuts underside
Firewall to Toe Board	13		5/16 W	3/8 BSF	¾"	Cad	F	5/16 W	S	Cad	One has flat washers on both sides. Three are in captive nuts
Firewall to Toe Board (long)	1		5/16 W	3/8 BSF	1"	Cad	F
Turn Signal Relay	2		3/16 W	1/4 BSF	9/16"	Cad		3/16 W	S	Cad
Voltage Regulator	2	Round	Slot	2 BA	1 ¼"	Cad	F	2 BA	S	Cad	Slotted (Early), Phillips (Later)
Fuse Block	2	Round	Slot	2 BA	1;"	Cad	F	2 BA	S	Cad
Oil Gauge Connector	1	Woden D H-T	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	3/4"	Cad		3/16 W	F,S	Cad

Seat Hardware

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

Chassis

Bumpers

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Carriage	4	N/A	Carriage	3/8 BSF	1 ¼	Chrome	N/A	5/16 W	S	Black	Two in front bumper and two in rear. Used to hold outboard bumper bracket in place.
Carriage	1	N/A	Carriage	3/8 BSF	1	Chrome	N/A	5/16 W	S	Black	One in rear center to hold backer bar in place.
To Frame Front	2	Richards 5545R or LCR	7/16 W	1/2 BSF	1 ¾	Black	F, S	Cap			Small spacers
To Frame Rear	2	Richards 5545R or LCR	7/16 W	1/2 BSF	2 ½	Black	F, S	Cap			Large spacers
Overriders	4	LCR	5/16 W	1/4 BSF	1 ½	Black	S	Cap			Bolts screw into threaded backing plate on overrider
Front License Plate Holder Z Brackets	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	3/4"	Black		1/4 W	S	Black

Spare Tire Rack and Fuel Tank

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Frame Tube Clamp	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1 1/8"	Black		1/4 W	S	Black
Frame Tube Bracket	4		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1 ¼"	Black	S
License Plate/Lamp Brackets	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	5/8"	Cad	S				Threaded into bracket
License Plate Lamp	2			2BA				2BA	F	Cad or Black	Lamp housing provides studs
Fuel Tank Strap (bottoms)	4			5/16 BSF				1/4 W	F	Black	Double nuts
Fuel Tank Strap Bolts	4	BEES, RO, Newall	1/4W	5/16 BSF	2"	Interior Color	FW	Dome	F	Chrome	Acorn nut on outside. Original luggage rack requires longer bolts (+½"") and a spacer. Inside bolt and fender washer painted interior color. The washer under the acorn nut was just wide enough to cover the acorn base with straight sides and chrome plated.
License Plate Holder and Plug Clamp	2		1/4W	5/16 BSF	1 ⅝"	Body	S
Fuel Tank Side Panel	4		3/16 W	1/4 BSF	5/8"	Chrome	F				Special acorn bolts. Chrome washer underneath was a bit thicker than normal with straight sides.
Fuel Tank Mount Angles	8	BEES	2BA	2BA	5/8"	Cad	F	T	S	Cad	Round T nuts in plywood

Front Suspension

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Wishbone to Link	2	RO R	7/16 W	1/2 BSF		Black		7/16 W		Black	Castle nut with cotter pin
Wishbone to Wishbone Pivot	4			1/2 BSF		Black	F	7/16 W	F	Black	Large washer to hold rubber in place. Castle nut with cotter pin.
Wishbone Pivot To Frame	8	Wiley R	5/16 W	3/8 BSF	1 ⅛	Black		5/16 W	S	Black
Spring Pan To Wishbone Inside	4	RO R	1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1	Black		1/4 W	S	Black
Spring Pan To Wishbone Outside	4	RO R	1/4 W	5/16 BSF	7/8	Black		1/4 W	S	Black
Front Shock Armstrong	7	Wiley B	5/16 W	3/8 BSF	1 1/8	Black		Cap		Black
Front Shock Armstrong (at Eng Stabilizer)	1	Wiley B	5/16 W	3/8 BSF	1 3/4	Black		Cap		Black	Spacer required
Front Shock Girling (short)	4	Wiley B	5/16 W	3/8 BSF	1 5/8	Black		Cap		Black
Front Shock Girling (long)	4	Wiley B	5/16 W	3/8 BSF	2 1/4	Black		Cap		Black
Front Shock Arm Center	2	Wiley B	5/16 W	3/8 BSF	3	Black		5/16 W	S	Black
Front Shock Arm To Link	2	RO R	7/16 W	1/2 BSF	4	Black		7/16 W	F	Black	Castle nut with cotter pin
Steering Lever Nut	2			3/8 BSF				5/16 W	F	Black	Philidas nut
Coil Spring Top Cup	4	Flat	Slot	1/4 BSF	3/4"	Black		3/16 W	S	Black	Countersunk Machine Screw Slotted

Rear Suspension

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Rear Shocks Armstrong	4		5/16 W	3/8 BSF	3 ¾"	Black		5/16 W	S	Black
Rear Shocks Girling	4		5/16 W	3/8 BSF	4 ½"	Black		5/16 W	S	Black
Rear Shock Link	2			1/2 BSF				7/16 W	S	Black
Rear Spring Front Mount	2		3/8 W	7/16 BSF	3"	Black		3/8 W	S	Black
Rear Spring Shackles	8			7/16 BSF				3/8 W	S	Black
Spring to Axle U-Bolt Nuts	16			3/8 BSF				5/16 W	S	Black	Double nuts
Leaf Clips	4		Carriage	1/4 BSF	2 ⅝"	Black		3/16 W	S	Black	Nuts on the inside
Differential Limiter Strap	4		5/16 W	3/8 BSF	3/4"	Black	S	Cap
Rear Axle Nut (early)	2			3/4 BSF				11/16 W	F	Natural
Rear Axle Nut (later)	2			1 1/8 UNF				1 ⅛	F	Natural

Front Chassis

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

Mid Chassis

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Brake Box Cover Bolts	3	BEES	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	½"	Black	S	Cap
Brake Box Cover Nut	1			1/4 BSF				3/16 W	S	Black	One fastener a stud
Brake/Clutch Pedal	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1"	Black		1/4 W	S	Black
Brake/Clutch Pedal Extenders	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1"	Black		1/4 W	S	Black
Clutch Pedal Securing Bolt	1		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1 1/2"	Black		1/4 W	S	Black
Clutch Cable Bolts	2		3/16 W	1/4" BSF	¾"	Black			S		Used on early cars with clutch cable assembly.
Pedal Box Cover	3		3/16 W	1/4 BSF	¾"	Black	S				There was a cork gasket for the cover
Pedal Box Cover	1							3/16	S	Black	1 out of 4 fasteners was a nut
Master Cylinder	2	BEES	5/16 W	3/8 BSF	3"	Black	S	Cap
Clutch Rod	2			1/4 BSF		Black		3/16 W			One Nut Is Elongated And Dished
Stiffener Bracket (firewall to frame)	8	Newton R	5/16 W	1/4 BSF	9/16"	Black		5/16 W	S	Black
Support for Tailpipe	4	BEES	3/16 W	1/4 BSF	½"	Black		3/16 W	S	Black	Two supports, one mid and one rear
Tailpipe Support Clamps	2		3/16 W	1/4 BSF	2 ½"	F	Cad	3/6 W	F,S	Cad	There is some evidence that there was probably asbestos packing around the tailpipe in the clamp

Steering

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Ball Joint Nut	2			3/8 BSF				5/16 W		Black	Castle nut with cotter pin
Steering Column Coupler	3		5/16 W	1/4 BSF			F	3/16 W	F	Black	These are specialized castle nuts and bolts. See pictures and parts books.
Steering Column Excluder Plate	3		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	⅞"	Cad	F
Steering Column Packing Ring	3	Round	Slot	0 BA	⅜"	Cad or Black		0 BA	S	Cad or Black	Nuts to bottom
Steering Column Support Bracket	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	⅞"	Cad		1/4 W	S	Cad
Steering Column Support Bracket Clamp Engine Compartment	1		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	2 ½"	Cad	F	1/4 W	S	Cad	Long and short spacers. Nut to the outside.
Steering Column Upper Adjusting Clamp	1		Carriage	5/16 BSF	1 ½"	Chrome		1/4 W	S	Chrome	Acorn Nut.
Steering Rack	4		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1 ¼"	Black		1/4 W	S	Black	See photos for bolt orientation
Steering Rack Tail Bearing Cap	2		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	⅝"	Black	S
Steering Wheel Nut	1									Cad
Steering Column Support Clamp	1		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	2 ½"	Cad	F	1/4 W	S	Cad

Radiator

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

Wheels and Brakes

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

Powertrain

Engine

This list compiled with the help of Dave DuBois.

Note: See the pages on engine fasteners

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
CAMSHAFT THRUST PLATE	2		2BA 3/16W	5 - 0.80MM 6 - 1mm	5/8						ACTUALLY FOUND IN 2 ENGINES
FAN TO PULLEY	4		1/8 W	5 - 0.75 mm	1 9/16
UPPER REAR MAIN SEAL	3		3/16W	6 - 1mm	½
ROCKER COVER SIDE BOSSES	3		3/16W	6 - 1mm	½
OIL PICKUP TO BAFFLE	2		3/16W	6 - 1mm	5/8
BAFFLE TO SUMP	4		3/16W	6 - 1mm	5/8
OIL PICKUP COVER	1		3/16W	6 - 1mm	5/8						(LATE TD)
OIL PICKUP TO SUMP,	2		3/16W	6 - 1mm	1 ½						DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE
TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER	2		3/16W	6 - 1mm	1 ½						DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE
OIL PUMP TO BLOCK EARLY LATE	4 2		3/16W	6 - 1mm	2 5/8
OIL PUMP TO BLOCK EARLY LATE	2 4		3/16W	6 - 1mm	3 5/16						DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE
OIL PUMP TO BLOCK	2		3/16W	6 - 1mm	3 ½						DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE
OIL GALLERY PLUGS	5		3/16W	8 - 1mm	½
FRONT BEARING PLATE TO BLOCK	2		3/16W	8 - 1mm	5/8
TIMING CHAIN COVER TO FRONT BEARING PLATE	2		3/16W	8 - 1mm	5/8
CAM BEARING DOWEL BOLTS	2		3/16W	8 - 1mm	5/8						DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE
CLUTCH TO FLYWHEEL	6		1/4W	8 - 1mm	3/4
ENGINE MOUNT CRADLE TO FRONT BEARING PLATE	4		1/4W	8 - 1mm	3/4
GENERATOR ADJUSTING LINK	1		1/4W	8 - 1mm	3/4
GENERATOR MOUNTING BRACKET TO BLOCK	2		1/4W	8 - 1mm	3/4
CLUTCH CABLE BRACKET TO SUMP	2		1/4W	8 - 1mm	3/4						(EARLY TD)
OIL FILTER SUPPORT BRACKET	3		1/4W	8 - 1mm	3/4						(EARLY TD)
TIMING CHAIN COVER TO FRONT BEARER PLATE	2		1/4W	8 - 1mm	3/4						(2 BOLTS FROM REAR OF BEARER PLATE)
WATER OUTLET ELBOW TO HEAD	4		1/4W	8 - 1mm	7/8
AIR CLEANER ELBOW TO CARBURETOR	4		1/4W	8 - 1mm	7/8
WATER PUMP	1		1/4W	8 - 1mm	7/8						(SHORT BOLT)
SUMP TO BLOCK	10		3/16W	8 - 1mm	7/8						(CENTER BOLTS)
SUMP TO TIMING CHAIN COVER	2		3/16W	8 - 1mm	7/8						(DEEP HEAD)
WATER PUMP (LONG BOLT)	1		1/4W	8 - 1mm	1
REAR PLATE TO HEAD	4		Phillips	8 - 1mm	1						(* SCREW HEAD)
BELL HOUSING TO ENGINE	10		1/4W	8 - 1mm	1
BOTTOM GENERATOR MOUNTING	2		1/4W	8 - 1mm	1
SUMP TO BLOCK	2		3/16W	8 - 1mm	1 1/8						(DEEP HEAD SLOTTED - REAR 2 BOLTS)
GUDGEON PIN CLAMP BOLTS	4		13mm	8 - 1mm	1 1/4						(ORIGINAL BOLTS HAD 1/4W HEADS)
TIMING CHAIN COVER TO ENGINE	3		1/4W	8 - 1mm	1 7/8
TIMING CHAIN COVER TO ENGINE (2 LOWER BOLTS)	2		1/4W	8 - 1mm	2
ROD BIG END BOLTS	8		13mm 1/4W	8 - 1mm	2 1/4						(WITH SELF LOCKING NUTS) (DRILLED FOR COTTER PIN)
ROCKER TOWER	4		1/4W	8 - 1mm	3 5/16
CARBURETOR TO MANIFOLD	4		5/16W	10 - 1.5mm	3/4
FLYWHEEL TO CRANKSHAFT	4		3/8W	10 - 1.5mm	7/8						DRILLED FOR SAFETY WIRE
STARTER TO BLOCK	2		5/16W	10 - 1.5mm	1
ROCKER TOWER	4		5/16W	10 - 1.5mm	3 ½
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT/STARTING DOG	1		5/8W	12 - 1.5mm	7/8						(CAN USE 1 1/8 SAE WRENCH)
TIMING GEAR TO CAMSHAFT	1		3/8W 19mm	12 - 1.5mm	1						(SOME BOLTS COME WITH THIS LARGER HEAD)
ENGINE BREATHER PIPE CLAMP BOLT	1		3/16W	1/4 - 26 BSF	1 1/4						(SOME OF THESE MAY BE 6 - 1mm)
DISTRIBUTOR CLAMP PINCH BOLT	1		1/4W	1/4 - 20 W	1 3/8						(EARLY TD)
CLUTCH RETURN SPRING BRACKET TO SUMP	1		1/4W	5/16 -22 BSF	3/4
AIR CLEANER TO CARBURETOR	4		1/4W	5/16 -22 BSF	3/4						(TD MKII)
TOP GENERATOR MOUNTING BOLT	1		1/4W	5/16 - 18 W	5/8						(5/16 - 18 SAE BOLT FITS)
OIL FILTER HOUSING	1		5/16W	3/8 - 20 BSF	4 ½
Exhaust Manifold Nuts	3										These are special nuts in 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
Differential To Backing Plate	8		5/16 W	3/8 BSF	1 1/4"	Black		5/16 W		Black	Philidas nuts, chamfered heads
Driveshaft (Front and Rear)	8	Newton R	1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1 1/4"	Black		1/4 W	Black		Philidas Nut

Transmission

Name	Qty	Logo	Wrench	Thread	Length	Finish	Washer	Nut	Washer	Finish	Comment
Transmission Mount	2	GKN D	5/16 W	3/8 BSF	¾"	Black		5/16 W	S	Black
Exhaust Pipe Bracket Front	2		3/16 W	1/4 BSF	½"	Black	S				Secured to transmission
Exhaust Pipe Bracket Clamp	1		1/4 W	5/16 BSF	1 1/2"	Cad		1/4 W	S	Cad	Spacer between clamp and bracket. Bolt from top.

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