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I recently bought a 97 F250HD. It has a 5.8L, and the previous owner had begun parting it out. Now that I’m trying to get it back together and back on the road, I’m discovering that said previous owner took a ton of bolts and nuts off and they are nowhere to be found. I’m looking for some guidance on common sizes that are found in this truck. I would love to just be able to buy a hardware assortment but I haven’t found that as a realistic option as of now.
Thanks!
Last edited by Jacobrizz; Sep 24, 2021 at 07:34 AM.
Your best bet is to figure out what your missing, and go to a pull'a'part, u-pull, wreckers, junk-yard, some one else who is parting out a truck, bag and tag what you need.
I parted out a truck, came to the conclusion that everything on top is metric, and everything below is standard. Nothing is common.
Are you talking body, interior, exterior, or drive train nuts and bolts?
Your best bet is to figure out what your missing, and go to a pull'a'part, u-pull, wreckers, junk-yard, some one else who is parting out a truck, bag and tag what you need.
I parted out a truck, came to the conclusion that everything on top is metric, and everything below is standard. Nothing is common.
Are you talking body, interior, exterior, or drive train nuts and bolts?
Thanks for the reply!
I did have that thought once I posted last night about going to a junk yard... that’s something to consider.
It’s mostly engine bay top end stuff. Alternator, idle air valve, fuel regulator, ignition coil, solenoid bracket next to the coil, fuse box mount.
Also some interior stuff under the dash. turn signal, ignition switch, seat mount
Engine block & most of the suspension are standard. Body, interior & engine support systems under hood, metric.
Best thing to do is get some thread gauges. I have a set of round, flat ones with holes & thread pitches + a set of fold up thread gauges. (Like a pocket knife or feeler gauges)
Very inexpensive & worth every penny. Will save massive amounts of frustration & ruining fasteners.
Most everything on the truck are flange-head, captured washer bolts which make replacement difficult in your local hardware/big-box store.
Washers & lock washers will make do, but it's futsy & prone to getting lost in things or at the most inconvenient time.
Good luck & welcome to FTE.
(Edit) If you get a service manual on Disc, it will tell you in the procedures size & torque for things as well.
