12mm U Nuts for bed bolts.

[Andy D]

Is there a source for these? TIA

Beside LMC

 

[Mark_88]

In Canada I got some through my local NAPA store...they were on a rack with other self help items like body washers, body fasteners and the like.

We call them C-clips or U-nuts...

Did you try e-bay? Probably find some on there also....

http://www.diytrade.com/china/pd/12...Clip_Speed_Nut_U_type_Nut_U_Shape_Spring.html

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Dorman makes a bed bolt kit that is new bolts and U-nuts. I found it wasn't exactly easy to come up with the right size U-nuts and bolts, but then my search brought me to the bolt kits. 924-310 is the Dorman part number


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[Bretsk2500]

In my area... Napa has nothing... Unfortunately I had to get a couple from the Ford dealer... for foolish $$.. this was a month ago..

 

[Andy D]

Thanks guys,I need a forward bolt at a minimum. I had to drill out 90% of the frozen bolt. I got the U nut to function but the bolt was no good. A bolt that long with that much thread doesnt grow on trees. The new NAPA in town hasnt impressed me yet. It is also the furthest away.

 

[delaware74b]

$41+shipping for the bed bolt/nut kit at rockauto. The Dorman 924310 number fits all Rangers 83-11

 

[Doofy]

Our local NAPA carries just about everything. The store is geared to serve our local needs (not one size fits all). If they don't have it, it is usually here the next day.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Our local NAPA is about useless. Unless you're friends with the old guys that work there, they act like you're being a difficult customer demanding that they actually work. Place reeks of cigarettes too, with ash trays on the counter. There's a Hovis across the street that's a lot more friendly


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[Andy D]

It is sad, The new NAPA is a far cry from the one I traded at for 40 yrs. The AZ down town does OK. Close, lotsa stock Open 'til 7 PM on Sundays. All good things when you have a 23 yr old Ford

 

[Andy D]

I used a 1/2" tap to convert the U nut to 1/2" I have plenty of 1/2 hardware