Can anyone tell me how the hood release pull was attached to the dash? Was it a basic setup, like 2 bolts, 2 washer, 2 nuts? or was there a couple of special fasteners? My hood release has been hanging ever since I bought it. I'd like to re-secure with the original fasteners, but I cant find a part number. If I cannot find them, I'll just use nuts/washers/bolts.

 

Ill look at mine tomorrow. It's all original so ill let you know.

 

When I took mine apart, I don't remember anything special holding the hood release. Been a while though but I think it was just normal nuts and bolts.

 

Might be studs but I forget. I'll look.

 

I'm guessing hex-head screws.

 

held on by two hex head self tappers

 

How could you find the part number without the truck parts catalog?

55914-S2 .. Screw - Self Tapping - Hexagon Washer Head - Pointed / 1/4" -14 x 3/4" long / Retains hood lock handle & cable control (16916) to dash panel.

Screws available from any hardware store.

btw: Please list all the pertinent info, like the year, for example. Your "About Me" profile sez 1978 F250 4WD.

 

I can confirm it's 2 screw in hex head screws. Not sure what size head or length though, didn't have long enough to check.

 

I updated my info. I cant find this part number online, Ill call ford tomorrow and see if it's still available maybe under a new part #.

 

You don't need to call Ford and you don't need this part number (which is obsolete - not replaced). All you have to do is buy the 2 screws from any hardware store!

Self tapping screws have been used for many applications for over 200 years.

If you insist on buying FoMoCo screws, closest source to Tacoma: JOE HAYWARD FORD in Dallas OR has EIGHT: 503-623-8361.

Parts catalog pic shows 55914-S but pics do not always show complete standard (aka hardware) part number suffixes.

So, the actual part number is: 55914-S2 I would have listed it this way originally, but I didn't think you'd want genuine Ford screws since the same fracatta screws are available elsewhere.