Joe from Kokomo wrote:

Joe from Kokomo wrote:


Many "made in America" (non-hybrid) cars are "Half-Metric& Half-SAE" and
have been for years.

On 10/18/2010 9:13 AM, dave wrote:

I'm assuming you mean "inches".

Certainly, but commonly referred to as "SAE" (as opposed to metric) in
an automotive context.


People call drywall "sheetrock" too. I call the old wrenches "English"
'cause that's what I was taught. I've always known SAE is a bolt
specification, not a measurement system.