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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 10:54 AM
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Headlight retainer nut

Searched for the plastic headlight retainer square nuts that press into the headlight bucket assembly but have come up empty. The holes that they press into are 0.230 (15/64) square. Larger ones are available but if the screw diameter is much larger then they won't fit through the small eyelet in the headlight retainer. Is anyone aware of an alternative or where the original ones are available?



1979 F-150 headlight bucket. Headlight retainer nut.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 11:21 AM
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The nut was not available by itself.

D8TZ-13032-A .. Headlamp Adjustment Screw & Nut / Obsolete

1978/79 F100/350 & Bronco with rectangular headlamps // 1979 Econoline.

NOS PARTS LTD in Waxahachie TX has 10 = 972-937-2201.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 38 = 800-543-4959.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 12:49 PM
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These should work; https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK_6...dInput=6651033
 
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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 01:54 PM
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Bronco graveyard
 
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Rock Auto has them (screw and nutsert) for cheap. Local parts store usually has them in the help section.

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Is the poster asking about the head light adjuster or the head light door (chrome part)?
His picture looks like it is for the door and not the adjuster.
If door I would think you could find something at the mom & pop hardware store that would work.
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Originally Posted by FuzzFace2
Is the poster asking about the head light adjuster or the head light door (chrome part)?
His picture looks like it is for the door and not the adjuster.
If door I would think you could find something at the mom & pop hardware store that would work.
Dave ----
383356-S .. Nylon Nut Insert - Use with #8 or #10 screw - Retains headlamp door to headlamp housing / Obsolete

Edit: 1978/79 F100/350 & Bronco: Retains grille insert to grille frame, parking lamp screws to grille frame, marker lamp screws to fender.

Myriad 1973/79 FoMoCo vehicles.

BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE in Bowman ND has 74 = 701-523-3257.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has 246 = 800-543-4959.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2020 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by FuzzFace2
Is the poster asking about the head light adjuster or the head light door (chrome part)?
His picture looks like it is for the door and not the adjuster.
If door I would think you could find something at the mom & pop hardware store that would work.
Dave ----

yes i I think you are correct....bezel not adjuster.
 
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Sorry for the delay in getting back.

I have new adjuster screws and nuts, as well as new springs.

I am looking for the plastic press in nut that I saw listed as a headlight retaining nut but is actually used to hold the tabs on the grille shell to the headlight bracket assembly. I have the plastic inserts from Bronco Graveyard (#28256) but they are 1/4" and won't fit in. I'll just open up the square holes and be good to go.
 
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If you have some, drop that assembly into a bucket of Evapo-Rust. Did wonders for mine.

I didn't take any pictures after I repainted them, but they turned out great.




 
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Originally Posted by 78Truckster
I am looking for the plastic press in nut that I saw listed as a headlight retaining nut but is actually used to hold the tabs on the grille shell to the headlight bracket assembly.

I have the plastic inserts from Bronco Graveyard (#28256) but they are 1/4" and won't fit in. I'll just open up the square holes and be good to go.
See post #7.
 
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