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'68 Charger tail lights

Started by john108, June 19, 2019, 01:06:27 PM

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john108

About to install the tail lights.  The 3/16 dia. Studs protrude about 3/4 inch into the trunk.
#10-24 thread I believe. 

What does the retaining nuts look like?  Simple nut or something more complex??

cdr

it is a nut with built in washer , call Tom @ R/T specialties he has what you need
LINK TO MY STORY http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/11/16/ride-shares-charlie-keel-battles-cancer-ms-to-build-brilliant-1968-dodge-charger/  
                                                                                           
68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr


john108

Thank You
It appears that I Have a bag full of those formed nut/washers.

cdr

LINK TO MY STORY http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/11/16/ride-shares-charlie-keel-battles-cancer-ms-to-build-brilliant-1968-dodge-charger/  
                                                                                           
68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr

gtx6970

What ive seen on every 68-69 Charger Ive looked at while doing 2 different cars

10-24 machine thread nut, .75 Diameter washer , Yellow zinc di-chromate plated



cdr

Quote from: gtx6970 on June 19, 2019, 05:22:34 PM
What ive seen on every 68-69 Charger Ive looked at while doing 2 different cars

10-24 machine thread nut, .75 Diameter washer , Yellow zinc di-chromate plated




Yep thats whats on my car in the picture I posted  :)
LINK TO MY STORY http://www.onallcylinders.com/2015/11/16/ride-shares-charlie-keel-battles-cancer-ms-to-build-brilliant-1968-dodge-charger/  
                                                                                           
68 Charger 512 cid,9.7to1,Hilborn EFI,Home ported 440 source heads,small hyd roller cam,COLD A/C ,,a518 trans,Dana 60 ,4.10 gear,10.93 et,4100lbs on street tires full exhaust daily driver
Charger55 by Charlie Keel, on Flickr

john108

Thank you.
That means that the nuts I have are not right.
I will also have to search through all the plastic bags I have in many hiding places.

john108

I found 9 of them.  They look 50 years old.  Have to see if I can clean them some.