Caged nuts

terry_208 · 2024-03-08 11:30

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.

terry_208 · 2024-03-08 11:35

Cokefirst, PM sent.

Thanks to all for your assistance and consideration in helping me locate these og style yet "oddball"
j style cage nuts.

Fairlane62 · 2024-03-11 23:16

Terry, where did you locate them?

terry_208 · 2024-03-11 23:35

I haven't...yet. Tomorrow I'll try to contact a fellow in North Dakota. He may have some used ones that are good.

terry_208 · 2024-03-12 13:09

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.

JRD007 · 2024-03-12 20:28

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

terry_208 · 2024-03-13 23:46

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.

Ford Blue blood · 2024-03-14 07:57

Yes, you must take care of the "home work" first!

terry_208 · 2024-03-14 23:05

I just now see that NAPA lists these j type cage nuts on their website. I'll check with then in the AM.

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