Need Help Finding Bolt Sizes!!!!

[SBrumbaugh81]

A few months ago i took my 1997 ford f150 v-6 to this guys "shop" to get my engine taken out,rebuilt and put back in. I supplied him with all the parts and even gave him a hand when i could. As the bolts were taken off, the alternator, fan, condenser,starter,drive shaft, bumper, and all the parts that needed to be taken off to get the engine out, I made sure that i put them in individual zip lock baggies and labeled them to what they go to. I was very careful to do this. When i had to go to get my radiation treatments out of town for 8 weeks, he ended up "going out of business" and he towed my truck and my car that he was suposed to be fixing to , to a parking lot to an old walmart that had closed down, when i had returned home, i was in disbeleif that he had done this...so i had the vehicles towed home. The truck was unfinished and nothing had been done to it since i had left out of town. So i finally found someone that was willing to finish the job. But all the bolts that i had carefully labeled were no where to be found !!! i tried getting ahold of this guy several times and he says he cant find them anywhere !!! So i need someone to help me find out what sizes these bolts are. or help figuring out where i can get the sizes for them. Is there a book that would have a broken down view of everything so i can get the bolt sizes? i really need help on this one. i have looked everywhere i can ...and talked to alot of people, and im afraid im out of answers, someone please help.my email is [email protected]

[12Ounce]

I would suggest the following: Go to Home Depot, or the like, and buy an assortment of (long) metric bolts and nuts. Tag 'em so you will know what they are, "10x1.0mm", 10x1.5mm" ... etc. Soon you will be able list all the thread sizes and bolt lengths. A metric tap/die set can be useful for identifying bolts or bolt holes.

Unfortunately, the standard bolts that you buy at Home Depot will usually have a larger hex head than the automotive ones and often will not work in close areas ... but sometimes NAPA will have socket head bolts that will work in tight quarters. Or you may have to go to the dealer or junk yard for special cases.

[SBrumbaugh81]

yeah, i had the same idea, but thats going to take forever and i was trying to cut to the chase and find a manual somewhere that would have the sizes, but thank you very much for replying to my question. Every little bit helps !

[rhandwor]

The cost of bolts is high I would go to a junk yard and ask to buy a set from a similar car, they place them on the ground as they are pulling parts.