Wing nut thread size '51 ford air cleaner

Roger W Gerow

Senior Member
Have you ever dropped the air cleaner wing nut on top of the engine. Well I did and it crawled away. Anyway, what is the thread size? The local parts store probably has one. Thanks In Advance!
 
I believe they are 8-24. Your local Ace hardware would have them also.
 
That would be my guess, but the stock aircleaner from my '51 is the original, so I'll have the definitive answer.
 
That would be my guess, but the stock aircleaner from my '51 is the original, so I'll have the definitive answer.


Probably 1/4-20 on the bottom to screw into carburetor, and the wing nut end of that stud is likely 1/4-28. My guess, and I'm stickin' to it!

Coop

.
 
I dug out the orignal air cleaner for my '51 today. The top nut is definitely 1/4-20. It is a stamped wing nut with traces of bronze paint that was used on the engine. It was greasy and dirty so I left it to soak overnight. I can post a picture of it if you need to see it.
 
Back
Top