Headlamp Adjusting Nut

Does anyone know where I can purchase the headlight adjusting nut that is used on a 70 Cuda? Each car uses 4 (2 per headlamp). Several of mine are broken (see picture below).

Or does anyone on the board have 4 NOS nuts, or really nice originals?

Thanks.

Rob

Rob,

I ordered these Monday - http://www.ebay.com/itm/172074937943?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I'll compare them to my originals when they arrive Friday, but initially look perfect.

Yes, I ordered extra, well you know....

Tom

Yes please let me know how they compare to the orignal parts. I'm curious as well.

Rob

Resto Rick has them:

http://www.restorick.com/proddetail.asp?prod=HeadlightAdj

He also has a handy tip for installation:

http://www.restorick.com/tech/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=73

I think AMD also has them. Rock Auto lists them but they are not an exact copy. Look like they would work. Nice thing about Rick's and AMD is they also include the spring which seems to often rust (at least they do here at ground zero for corrosion)

Thanks everyone! Depending on what Tom's e-bay clips look like, I may order them from Resto Rick. I need to give him a call anyway about restoring my heater box (passenger side air outlet lip is broken).

Rob

Have no compared the ones from Rick but others I saw were not close and I had to scrounge up originals

That's my fear as well...

I've found the ones from CarQuest pn# 8053015 (6 per box) are pretty much a match for OEM, the other repros on the market are often bright white nylon inserts in the spring steel cage, the carquest's are off white, more OEM looking, the cage and screw are OEM appearing

Why six per box?

I checked the CARQUEST catalog and that part number does not seem to work.

I also tried the search and it doesn't recognize the part number. I'll have to stop by a local store and see if they can get them.

IIRC they retail for about $10-$12 per box of (6)

Mike

Next to original

The plastic color on the Carquest version appears closer to my 46 year old yellowed original part. The screw is definitely different.

Mike,

Does the metal retainer on the Carquest nuts look similar to the retainer on the nut Tom posted?

IIRC on my car I used a repo nut and an original replated screw

The nylon insert and cage retainer look identical to OEM, just the screw head is slightly different...

Perfect, that's what I needed to know. Thanks.

B5, did you happen to find them?

No...I haven't had the chance to head to Carquest and see if they can get them for me. Hopefully I can get there one day this week.

I called Carquest and they have discontinued that part number. They also checked the manufacturer and they do not have any in stock either.

The part was made by Auveco Body Hardware (ABH).

Thanks for checking. Big bummer.

I got mine from mega parts.Came with springs and screws also.