Dash bolt size

[Warren Lovell]

I am putting my dash back into the deuce after painting. Can anyone tell me the size of the bolts on the side ends of the dash panel? The ones that bolt to where the upper door hinges are. I'm talking about the two smaller screws/bolts above the one big bolt. I tried 1/4-28 unf, but it seemed tight and I didn't want to strip it out. Don't ask me where I put the bolts...a friend of mine thought he'd help me clean up the garage and I lost most the bolts to the dash.

Thanks guys!

Warren

 

[Warren Lovell]

Dash bolt size?

Anyone? Bueller?

The two smaller sized bolts or screws that hold the entire dash to the cab.

Anyone know the size? pretty please?

warren

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Warren, I just got back tonight from being out of town for a week, but if you don't have an answer tomorrow morning I'll try to help out.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Warren, I did an in truck paint job on my dash and had lots of stuff removed from it. I replaced many of the smaller screws that were chewed up and was having a heck of a time matching them until on a last ditch effort I tried METRIC and found exact fit screws. Come to think of it it was either on the dash or the hood hold downs when I put my artic grille cover on. Anyway, metric fit. My truck is a 70 and I recall that was when we were going to have a big swap over to metric in some applications. Try the closest to 1/4 28 that you can find in metric and see if they fit. I'll take one of mine to the hardware store today and get a size for you. I will probably have to remove one with an impact screwdriver so I'll be looking for a replacement also!

 

[Boatcarpenter]

I just got a 1/4 20 NC to work in mine.

 

[G744]

Run a 1/4-28 tap thru them first, then there will be no question.
Most tacticals have a bit O' rust around the underdash area, and those threads you never think about are no exception.
dg

 

[Warren Lovell]

I began to run a tap through one of the holes and noticed it was hard to turn. It was cutting new threads. All four bolts removed initially easily enough, so i don't think rust is an issue. My truck has very little rust to begin with.

Looking with a flashlight, i can see the thread pitch is for a fine bolt, so i will try the metric size bolt. Anyone else come across metric fittings on their deuce?

Warren

 

[Warren Lovell]

I began to run a tap through one of the holes and noticed it was hard to turn. It was cutting new threads. All four bolts removed initially easily enough, so i don't think rust is an issue. My truck has very little rust to begin with.

Looking with a flashlight, i can see the thread pitch is for a fine bolt, so i will try the metric size bolt. Anyone else come across metric fittings on their deuce?

Warren

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Warren, curious what you finally came up with.