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68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck??

Posted By: idrivevintage

68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 04:38 PM



Have any of you guys encountered any type of "security screws" holding down the flip top fuel filler cap on your 68' Chargers? My 69' and 70' Chargers have phillips head screws that I always thought to be original. Have never these

Got a call from a guy that has a beautiful 68' and he needs to remove them.........anybody know about these and where one would find the tool to remove without damaging anything


I don't think he'd go for the approach


Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Posted By: Andrewh

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 05:37 PM

a pic would help.
there are multiple "security" type screws.

Torx, saftey torx, that kind they use in restroom stalls that look like flat heads, but only let you turn them one way.

Any of these could have been substituted at some point. Say for someone constantly "losing" a cap.
Posted By: az426john

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 06:27 PM

My 67 GTX has security screws on the same type of gas cap.

They are tapered screws with a round head, wider at the bottom than the top with 3 vertical slots in them. The slots are about 1/8 inch wide and equally spaced around the screw. I will try and post a picture later, but I have never been sucessful in meeting thre size requirements.
Posted By: stumpy

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 06:30 PM

There is a socket tool for those.
Posted By: az426john

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 06:48 PM

Do you know where the socket can be purchased?
Posted By: stumpy

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 06:50 PM

Snap on, Matco Etc. Maybe even a large hardware store like Home Depot or lowes.
Posted By: az426john

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 07:53 PM

Thanks...I will try Matco & Snap on first. I have been looking for a number of years with no luck but I do not remember actually checking with either of them.

I actually tried to build one with a 1/4 inch socket and JB weld using the screw head with limited sucess.
Posted By: 1MYTGTX

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 07:54 PM

i used to sell these screws & a tool on ebay (sorry no more)

Here is a pic of the socket & screws

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Posted By: 1MYTGTX

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 07:55 PM

A pic from the factory service manual

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Posted By: Andrewh

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 08:17 PM

Then this is probably the tool to take it out.
http://www.tufnutworks.com/product.aspx?part_no=TGSS&subcategory_id=34
Posted By: stumpy

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 08:20 PM

Sure looks like it.
Posted By: az426john

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 09:32 PM

WOW!!! Thanks. I just ordered one ($18.00 + shipping $19.26 total). I will let you all know how it works.
Posted By: Jim_Lusk

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/29/10 09:45 PM

I got mine from a Snap On dealer (there's actually two sizes and I didn't know which one I needed so I got both for half price (dealer closeout). BUT, I didn't need them for my Barracuda, as I didn't have it yet. I needed the socket to get the Infinity stereo out of my wife's LeBaron. I got THE weird look from most of the people I talked to, including some specialty car audio shops.
Posted By: idrivevintage

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 06/30/10 11:12 AM



Outstanding!!! Thanks for finding it, I'll pass this info along to him
Posted By: az426john

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 07/12/10 07:27 PM

Hi Folks,

I received the socket from Tufnut Works and it is 100% correct and works like a charm.

It is their number TGSS10 or maybe TG5510. The person to deal with is Skip. The phone number is (800) 227-0949 or (505) 424-1956.
Posted By: Andrewh

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 07/12/10 07:50 PM

Quote:

Hi Folks,

I received the socket from Tufnut Works and it is 100% correct and works like a charm.

It is their number TGSS10 or maybe TG5510. The person to deal with is Skip. The phone number is (800) 227-0949 or (505) 424-1956.




glad to hear it. Thanks for the follow up.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 12/14/12 06:34 PM

I need help with this old thread. Does anyone know what size thread that special screw is. It loooks like a 1/4 x 3/4 long?

Any help is appreciated
Posted By: gtx6970

Re: 68 Charger security screws for fuel filler neck?? - 12/14/12 07:44 PM

Quote:

I need help with this old thread. Does anyone know what size thread that special screw is. It loooks like a 1/4 x 3/4 long?

Any help is appreciated




They are a #10 x 3/4" sheetmetal screw
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