I have been sourcing and replacing the hardware on my particular car, a 1967.5, and here is some of the information. I have found that most of the frame sizes are Metric and most of the body sizes are SAE. I don't know if all years were similar but it is a starting point.
Frame to Body Bolts
(8) M10 - 1.0 (32mm L)
(6) M12 - 1.50 (35mm L)
(6) M13 - 1.50 (35mm L)
Need large flat washers
Control Arm to Upper Frame
(4) M12 - 1.50 ( 40mm L but 30mm Threaded)
Need star washers
Rear Shackle Mounting Bolts
(8) M10 - 1.0 (28mm L)
Nylon Locking Nuts for U-Links Rear Axle
(8) M10 - 1.0
Steering Rack Bolts
(6) M10 - 1.0 (38mm L but only 25-26mm Threaded)
Need nylon lock nuts and star washers
Brake Pistons Mounting Bolts
(16) ¼” - 28 (22mm or .866” L but only 12mm or .472” Threaded)
Need star washers
Lower Control Arm Bolts
(8) M10 - 1.0 (33mm L but only 16mm Threaded)
Need nuts and washers
Upper/Outer Control Arm and Ball Joint Bolts
(8) M8 - 1.0 (16mm L)
Lower Control Arm to Ball Joint
(8) M8 - 1.0 (50mm L but only 24mm Threaded)
Need nylon lock nuts and washers
Bumper Bolts Rear and same for Front???
(8) M10 - 1.0 (25mm L)
Front Hub to Rotor
(8) M12 - 1.25 (32mm L but only 20mm Threaded)
Shifter Lock Nuts
(2) M10 x 1.25
(6)Castle Nuts 7/16” - 20
Rear Shackles - Pins Nuts
(6) 7/16” - 20
Miscellaneous Body Bolts
M10 - 1.0 x 25mm L
¼” - 28 x .60” L (Round Head Screw)
¼” - 28 x .60” L (Hex Head Bolt)
¼” - 28 x .30” L (Round Head Screw)
(4) U-Joint to Pinion Bolts
M8 - 1.0 x 25mm L (with nuts & Lock Washers)
Door Hinges
¼” - 28 X 18mm L (Hex Head)
(4) Heater Box Mount
¼” - 28 x 15mm L
(4) Wiper Motor Bolts
¼” - 28 x 1.20” L (Partial Thread)
Tail Light Housing Nuts
M6 - 1.0
Front Fender Bolts
¼” - 20 x ¾” L (Round head screws, with oversized flat washers, nuts, and lock washers)
Windshield Frame Bolts
5/16” - 24 x 1.15” L (Partial Thread, with oversize flat washers and nuts)
(4) Trunk Lid Bolts
5/16” - 24 x .60” L (with washer and lock washer)
Rear View Mirror Screws
10-32 x .60” L (tapered top, round head screw)
(2) Horn Mounting Bolts
5/16 - 24 x .75” L
Dashboard Top Mounting Bolts
¼” - 28 x .50” L (with washers and lock washers)
Vent Window Mounting Bolts
¼” - 28 x .75” L (with flat washers and lock washers, NOTE: use multiple washers as SHIMS if needed to TILT the top of vent window in or out to line up correctly with the windshield)
Seat Slider Nuts
M8 - 1.0
Steering Shaft to Firewall Mounting Bolts
¼” - 28 x .50” L (with oversized, double-thickness washers)
Miscellaneous Nut & Bolt Sizes
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Re: Miscellaneous Nut & Bolt Sizes
Jeff,
This is great info!
Thanks for compiling and posting.
pm
This is great info!
Thanks for compiling and posting.
pm
Peter
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Re: Miscellaneous Nut & Bolt Sizes
Info placed in the tech wiki? Thanks for compiling!
Greg Burrows
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'67 2000 #588
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