by In search of the exact size retaining nuts for the front FORD nose letters. These nuts are available all over the internet, just don't want to buy the wrong size.
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Front Nose Letter Retaining Nut Size
QCT- Number of posts : 559
Location : Allentown, PA
Registration date : 2015-01-01
Seth G- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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Location : Anacortes, WA
Age : 51
Registration date : 2013-04-24
Take one and run to the hardware store, they should have them somewhere in the bins. Autoparts store may have them as well.
QCT- Number of posts : 559
Location : Allentown, PA
Registration date : 2015-01-01
I did and can't seem to find them. AutoZone had a multi pack of sizes, but in that pack only three of the size I need. Plus they didn't have the rubber bumper on them. I can't seem to find them anywhere else.
Barnabas- Vintage-Vans Listings Manager
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Location : Raleigh, NC
Age : 64
Registration date : 2011-01-16
I can't get to a van right now to verify, but the parts manual says 1/4" self-threading nut.
Search for Ford part number 371882-S7 on the following page for more information about the nut.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/93224569/Standard-and-Utility-Parts-Catalog
Search for Ford part number 371882-S7 on the following page for more information about the nut.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/93224569/Standard-and-Utility-Parts-Catalog
QCT- Number of posts : 559
Location : Allentown, PA
Registration date : 2015-01-01
Barnabas, thanks or the information! I ended up settling on these that I found on eBay. Fingers crossed, I believe they'll work.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142094741579?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142094741579?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Wolfster- Number of posts : 140
Location : Omaha, Ne
Registration date : 2016-08-27
Napa usually has them in bulk as do most auto body supply stores.
i gave up on the Autozone type stores years ago for these types of things as all they really sold were assorted packs.
i gave up on the Autozone type stores years ago for these types of things as all they really sold were assorted packs.
QCT- Number of posts : 559
Location : Allentown, PA
Registration date : 2015-01-01
Went with the set on eBay because I struck out at both Napa and the local paint/body supply shop in town. The paint/body supply place found them in a book but weren't sure if they had the rubber insert. When they went to get a price it turns out they couldn't even order them!
