1942 pickup steering box anchor bolts

32forddump

32forddump

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I have a 42-47 pickup frame and I'm trying to bolt the steering box up to the frame. I have tried both 3/8 and 7/16 coarse and fine bolts but nothing wants to thread in. I just need to know what size the thread is so i can re-tap the holes.
 
Are they different than the normal car fitment. or 41 pickup? They just have 3/8 clearance holes with no threads and use a nut and bolt.

Could yours have been modified? Is it the original box?

Hang on, are they push pull? I'm not too familiar with those years of pickups.

Mart.
 
Mart said:
Are they different than the normal car fitment. or 41 pickup? They just have 3/8 clearance holes with no threads and use a nut and bolt.

Could yours have been modified? Is it the original box?

Hang on, are they push pull? I'm not too familiar with those years of pickups.

Mart.
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'42 is the first year for the new "H" pick-up chassis with the parallel leaf springs, and I believe....as you call it, the "push/pull" box. DD
 
The two holes in the frame have a nut welded inside to catch the bolt. Then there is a single hole below the frame which is a through hole. Since the nuts are inside the frame it is difficult to get a look at the threads.

Push / pull?
 
As stated, the top two nuts are welded in, and are 3/8 and fine thread, possible rust or damaged threads, or the nuts have broken loose from the weld.
 
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