Hood Hinge Bolts
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Hood Hinge Bolts
Hey, I finally have a question about my "new" 53. Can someone tell me the bolt size/thread info for the hinge to hood mount bolts? I can't seem to find them in my boxes and boxes of parts.......so it is way easier to buy new ones. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by sparky
Hey, I finally have a question about my "new" 53. Can someone tell me the bolt size/thread info for the hinge to hood mount bolts? I can't seem to find them in my boxes and boxes of parts.......so it is way easier to buy new ones. Thanks.
Fred
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I've got 5/16-24 written down in my notes.
Here's a look at the stock bolts. They are specially machined with a little shoulder for the hood hinge to ride on:
The parts houses sell them in the original 5-16-24 thread size as well as a non-stock larger size since it's very common for the mounting nuts to be worn out and stripped. I bought new stock sized bolts and can't use them until I retap the mounting nuts and get the larger bolts.
Here's a look at the stock bolts. They are specially machined with a little shoulder for the hood hinge to ride on:
The parts houses sell them in the original 5-16-24 thread size as well as a non-stock larger size since it's very common for the mounting nuts to be worn out and stripped. I bought new stock sized bolts and can't use them until I retap the mounting nuts and get the larger bolts.
Last edited by F250Rob; Aug 26, 2006 at 02:34 PM.
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Thanks guys. Now I know what I am looking for in the boxes. I was looking for "regular" machine bolts.......... Now that I have a picture for reference I may actually have them :-)
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No, the 48-52 were different according to the parts manual. The special 5/16-24 bolt with the shoulder ran from 53-56.
Here are the hood related parts for 48-52, again from the manual:
Item Number installed
Bolt (hood hinge to dash panel) 5/16"-24 x 3/4" 4
Bolt (hood support to hood) 1/4"-28 x 3/4" 2
Nut 5/16-24 3 or 4
Lock washer 5/16" 3 or 4
Here are the hood related parts for 48-52, again from the manual:
Item Number installed
Bolt (hood hinge to dash panel) 5/16"-24 x 3/4" 4
Bolt (hood support to hood) 1/4"-28 x 3/4" 2
Nut 5/16-24 3 or 4
Lock washer 5/16" 3 or 4
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Originally Posted by Geoles
Do clinch nuts replace the nuts in the hood if the tac weld on the nut breaks? One of mine did break loose during disassembly.
Check out www.midfifty.com
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Originally Posted by Geoles
Thanks, looks like that should solve my first of many to come problems...Did manage to get the front sheet metal off this weekend and only had to cut three bolts.
Vern
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There should also be a wavy washer that goes on each shoulder bolt to keep the hood from rattling. The shoulder bolts should only be snug tightened that why you safety wire them. If you buy the oversized bolts from Mid Fifty you don't need to retap the nuts, they are just SLIGHTLY oversized to tighten into the original nuts, there is no tap for it.
GWN I'd guess you have something misaligned. Unless the pan is a poorly made aftermarket it should fit without alteration.
GWN I'd guess you have something misaligned. Unless the pan is a poorly made aftermarket it should fit without alteration.
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Vern -
I agree with AX. There is something not aligned correctly to get that much mismatch in the gravel pan. Don't start whacking that pan! I would guess that it is in the air dam-radiator support attachments. Remove the grill. Loosen those bolts between air dams and radiator support and fit up the gravel pan. I found that all the attach bolt holes are so big that everything must have at least 1/8" slop.
Good luck. It just takes some patience.
I agree with AX. There is something not aligned correctly to get that much mismatch in the gravel pan. Don't start whacking that pan! I would guess that it is in the air dam-radiator support attachments. Remove the grill. Loosen those bolts between air dams and radiator support and fit up the gravel pan. I found that all the attach bolt holes are so big that everything must have at least 1/8" slop.
Good luck. It just takes some patience.
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Originally Posted by GreatNorthWoods
If you think taking the front sheet metal apart was hard, wait until you try to put it back together. I've been working on mine for the past week and have only gotten the two front fenders and grille together so far. I still have to "shorten" the gravel pan about 1/4 inch to make it fit between the fenders...
Vern
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