ISO 24 each 5/16 X 24 J Type cage nuts. I don't find any on the internet. Does anyone have a source?
If anyone has the cage nuts, new or used, that they are willing to part with, I am interested.
Thanks.
Restoration Specialties (restorationspecialties.com) has some.
I probably have both new and used. I'll check tomorrow. Send me your address, and how many you need.
OOOOOPPPPSSSS.......what I have is 5/16-18. Sorry.
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2024-03-03 09:19OOOOOPPPPSSSS.......what I have is 5/16-18. Sorry.
Thanks for all the input and Rich, thanks for checking.
All I'm finding is the 5/16-18. I may buy some and run a 5/16-24 tap into them but I'm not sure I'd get the grip needed, thoughts?
I have considered bending metal and welding fine threaded nuts to it.
theres a place in Detroit that may have them, give them a buzz, 313-842-7044, acme bolt & nut co
Restoration specialties. Jeff is the best
Now you have my curiosity up..........what do you need them for? Can't change the bolt to match the cagenuts you can find?
Try these guys, they had the 1/4 X 28 stainless cap screws I needed.
https://www.aftfasteners.com/
Gerald and Lynn, I'll make calls tomorrow.
Rich, I want to use the 5/16-24 bolts as the factory did. Also, I already have the bolts. lol
Ebay has them. 5/16 24 caged nuts.
Quote from: OUTLAW on 2024-03-07 09:32Ebay has them. 5/16 24 caged nuts.
Can you provide me a link, Please? I can only find the 5/16-18 J type cage nuts.
I have checked all suggested sources and still can't find the 5/15-24 thread. On one call, the tech assistance had no clue what I was talking about.
I don't really want to change all the front clip's cage nuts to 18 thread bc the doors use 24 pitch threads.
my memory is getting bad....."all the front clip's caged nuts".......????? One on each top/side of the cowl for the fender, Not sure where the rest are. maybe @ the hood hinges? I'll have to go look now, lol. Yep, that's where they're at.
Ebay #144737198443. Sorry missed the J part. If you are looking for 5/16 24 J-nuts, contact Roger in the Parts Section for some good used ones.
AMK fasteners has them. The Ford part number is 353418-S2 or 357252-S2 for the 5/16 24 cage nuts. They do have a minimum. I stock them for my own use. If you need them and don't get a reply, let me know and I can sell you some of mine. Dan
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2024-03-07 16:02my memory is getting bad....."all the front clip's caged nuts".......????? One on each top/side of the cowl for the fender, Not sure where the rest are. maybe @ the hood hinges? I'll have to go look now, lol. Yep, that's where they're at.
The locations that immediately come to mind are 8 connecting the inner/outer fenders, 4 securing the radiator to the core support, 4 hood to hinges, 2 bottom of fender to rocker panel, and 2 top of fender to cowl. There are two more attached to the floor brace to accept the stud for the front of the front seat. I'm not sure of this size, they might me 3/8-16 or some such.
Cokefirst, PM sent.
Thanks to all for your assistance and consideration in helping me locate these og style yet "oddball"
j style cage nuts.
Terry, where did you locate them?
I haven't...yet. Tomorrow I'll try to contact a fellow in North Dakota. He may have some used ones that are good.
I have been unsuccessful in my attempts to locate, even used, j type cage nuts in 5/16-24. Of course, they are available in 5/16-18. I'll next attempt to make my own in 24 pitch.
Hi Terry. I reused the square nuts 5/16-24 and put them in the new 5/16-18 j-cages. Yes crazy that you can't find them. I just happened to have a box of the coarse size and swapped them over. Hope that helps cheers John
Quote from: JRD007 on 2024-03-12 20:28Hi Terry. I reused the square nuts 5/16-24 and put them in the new 5/16-18 j-cages. Yes crazy that you can't find them. I just happened to have a box of the coarse size and swapped them over. Hope that helps cheers John
I'll check into doing that with the square nuts on hand. I'll have to look for more nuts in other boxes. Thanks for the tip.
I'll be taking a break from work on the 57 for a few days. It's my wife's birthday and our anniversary.
Yes, you must take care of the "home work" first!
I just now see that NAPA lists these j type cage nuts on their website. I'll check with then in the AM.