Hartebreak

Yea, I will be using grade 8 bolts. I was hoping to be able to thread a bolt directly into the frame, but youre right, I could just drill out the existing threads and do a bolt and lock nut combo.

Thanks for the help. Im actually building the venture into a trike (mad max style) and am creating a swingarm to connect the rear differential. I want to use the OEM pivot location, but the OEM pivot bolts wont work for what I need, so I will be buying some bolts to use, just need to know what size they are. I took the lock nut with me to Fastenal and they didnt have anything....

Anyone happen to know the size and the thread pitch of the swingarm pivot bolt ? I cannot seem to locate anything online.

All, Not sure how many of you saw my intro post, but Im in the process of building a trike out of an 83 Royale. The trike Im building, (or attempting to build) is a Mad Max themed bike for Wasteland Weekend (look it up). My question is, how much electronics can I strip off the bike and still keep it running properly? If possible, I would like to keep just the necessary electronics needed for the ignition system and maybe keep the radio operational, no need for lights and etc as its only an offroad thing. I know this is probably a lot different than most threads you guys get, but I promise, its going to kick butt. I am planning on keeping a log of my progress as I go along on this journey.