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71 Charger heater box nuts???

Posted By: RJS

71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/20/18 03:15 AM

What are the correct style nuts for a 71 Super Bee?
I see some listed on various sites but want to see what is right? The holes in the firewall are bigger than the stud coming out so I would assume they have a decent spin washer on them.
Thanks Ron
Posted By: RJS

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/20/18 04:30 PM

No nuts out there????
Posted By: moparmarks

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/20/18 05:36 PM

I'll see if I can round up some pics. They have about a 5/8" captured washer.
Posted By: Fab64

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/20/18 06:07 PM

The ones that were on my '71 Satellite have a 7/16" head and about (just slightly under) 5/8" captive washer. I haven't found the correct ones, but I can tell you what *not* to buy. The ones at R/T Specialties are totally wrong. In the pic below, my existing nut is on the left; the R/T one on the right.

If you find the correct ones, please post, thanks.

Roger

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Posted By: 71 Charger R/T

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 12:55 AM

Don't know if these are of any sort of help, but here are some pictures with mine in them. These are un-molested originals. Hopefully you can see them well enough in the photos. Otherwise I can try to get some pictures specifically of the nuts in a few days.


Posted By: gtx6970

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 01:29 AM

same as E body maybe ?

Ones on my former car were a dull silver zinc 1/4-20

Ron , I think I still have some of these around here somewhere if you need them . Be a few weeks before I can get to them though

Posted By: 71 Charger R/T

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 01:30 AM

Those look right!
Posted By: RJS

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 02:06 AM

Originally Posted By gtx6970
same as E body maybe ?

Ones on my former car were a dull silver zinc 1/4-20

Ron , I think I still have some of these around here somewhere if you need them . Be a few weeks before I can get to them though



Bill when the spirit moves you I'll take 4 of those please. I made an order last night with R/T spec. and bought a few different styles but don't think I got those.
Thanks Ron
Posted By: bee1971

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 03:55 AM

Click

http://www.hooverautoparts.com/products/OEM%20Correct%20Fasteners/5466960.php
Posted By: RJS

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 05:32 AM

Wouldn't this be a better way to go since the heater box is held in with 4 nuts??
Thanks Ron

https://www.hooverautoparts.com/products/OEM%20Correct%20Fasteners/10188.php
Posted By: bee1971

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 05:51 AM

Link I posted is 1/4 - 20 thread

Link you posted is 10 - 24 thread

I can’t remember on my 71 Bee what the hell I used years ago

Car is in storage along with my brain

Posted By: RJS

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 04:28 PM

Originally Posted By bee1971
Link I posted is 1/4 - 20 thread

Link you posted is 10 - 24 thread

I can’t remember on my 71 Bee what the hell I used years ago

Car is in storage along with my brain



Your right on that fact, I missed that. But is it possible since they sell in quantity of 3 that the 4th nut is different??

Thanks Ron
Posted By: skicker

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 07:37 PM

Be sure to check what your heater box studs are...I'm almost sure mine were 5/16" on my 70...71 may be different... shruggy

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Posted By: bee1971

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 07:56 PM

Originally Posted By RJS
Originally Posted By bee1971
Link I posted is 1/4 - 20 thread

Link you posted is 10 - 24 thread

I can’t remember on my 71 Bee what the hell I used years ago

Car is in storage along with my brain



Your right on that fact, I missed that. But is it possible since they sell in quantity of 3 that the 4th nut is different??

Thanks Ron


1971 Super Bee

On my NON AC Heater Box

1/4 - 20 Threads
Posted By: bee1971

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 08:05 PM

And if you look at those links , or any resto links

None of them are specific or correct for a 1971 1972 B Body

We are going off by looks or survivor cars
Posted By: skicker

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 09:00 PM

Curiosity got the better of me and I just went out and checked mine... 5/16" 18...They may very well be different in 71 though...
Definitive proof... eyes

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Posted By: T2R9

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/21/18 10:27 PM

1/4"-20 x 4 on my 71 AC Charger just like the ones Bill posted above.
Posted By: gtx6970

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/22/18 06:04 PM

1970 and earlier is 5/16-18 thread with 1/2" hex

1971 and later is in fact 1/4-20 with 7/16" hex ----- trust me.

Ron,
We are buying a house
so all my garage stuff is still packed up and in storage . But once settled in I will dig thru my boxes and round you up a set . so bare with me here as it may be a few weeks
Posted By: Fab64

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/22/18 11:52 PM

Originally Posted By gtx6970
1970 and earlier is 5/16-18 thread with 1/2" hex

1971 and later is in fact 1/4-20 with 7/16" hex ----- trust me.

Ron,


Sounds like the ones at R/T Specialties are for 1970 and earlier. They don't specify a year in their link.
Posted By: RJS

Re: 71 Charger heater box nuts??? - 12/23/18 02:35 AM

Originally Posted By Fab64
Originally Posted By gtx6970
1970 and earlier is 5/16-18 thread with 1/2" hex

1971 and later is in fact 1/4-20 with 7/16" hex ----- trust me.

Ron,


Sounds like the ones at R/T Specialties are for 1970 and earlier. They don't specify a year in their link.


Yep those are earlier but these look like the ones Bill Alphin posted and few other's. Problem though you need 4 total.

http://www.rtspecialties.net/proddetail.asp?prod=1000252

Ron
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