56 ford car front end sheet metal

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Grim70

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Another question for you guys. I'm trying to locate the cage nuts for the top of the wheel well where the fender attaches. According to the book it calls for 359952-S. This is the same # used at the rear of the well and the outer aprons. From what I can tell they need to be longer to fit and reach the holes. Therefore not the same part. I need 6 as they are missing on both sides.

I haven't been able to find anything that would work in the 5/16 x 24 thread. Nothing in my AMK catalog or on the google machine.

Sorry, I didn't take this apart so working with what I have. Any info as always appreciated.
 

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Actually, the factory made two variations of the 5/16x24 cage nut used in '55/56 cars. They had one version with a long U-clip and one with a shorter U-clip. If I remember right, the ones with the long U-clip were used for the front fender to inner fender apron and under the front air-deflector. The ones for the fender apron attachments in the back had the shorter U-clips.
I think you can use replacement 5/16x18 cage nuts with long u-clips everywhere if you don't mind a bit of u-clip hanging out, since they are mostly hidden.
 
Daves55Sedan said:
Actually, the factory made two variations of the 5/16x24 cage nut used in '55/56 cars. They had one version with a long U-clip and one with a shorter U-clip. If I remember right, the ones with the long U-clip were used for the front fender to inner fender apron and under the front air-deflector. The ones for the fender apron attachments in the back had the shorter U-clips.
I think you can use replacement 5/16x18 cage nuts with long u-clips everywhere if you don't mind a bit of u-clip hanging out, since they are mostly hidden.
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Correct, the ones for the top of the Aprons are the longer ones and as stated in a earlier reply seem to be impossible to find. I guess I will need to find a parts car or switch thread size. Was hoping there was a source for the nuts.
 
I may still have a box full of these cage-nuts in my stash of restoration fasteners. I will go look sometime on Sunday (can't do it tomorrow since it is the sabbath). If I can locate them, I'll send you a PM.
I know for sure I have a big coffee-can full of 5/16"x24 flying-saucer bolts, but the cage nuts are in a separate box in a drawer in the garage.
 
Daves55Sedan said:
I may still have a box full of these cage-nuts in my stash of restoration fasteners. I will go look sometime on Sunday (can't do it tomorrow since it is the sabbath). If I can locate them, I'll send you a PM.
I know for sure I have a big coffee-can full of 5/16"x24 flying-saucer bolts, but the cage nuts are in a separate box in a drawer in the garage.
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That would be greatly appreciated! Getting close to needing them fenders on, We finished the engine break in last night.
 
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