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Posted: November 06 2007 03:04 AM
 
JIM HILL (aka JIM636) [ View ] [ FORDEEPU@AOL.COM ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
WYANDOTTE, Michigan
 
HOW IT GOING OUT THEIR.IM GETTING READEY TO BOX MY 40 FORD FRAME AND I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS.ONE DOES ANYONE KNOW WERE I CAN ORDER CAGE NUTS I HAVE LOOKED ON LINE AND WERE I LIVE (MICHIGAN) AND CANT FIND ANY.TWO, WHAT GAUGE METAL SHOULD I USE. I WAS THINKING 8TH INCH OR THICKER SO WHEN I RUN BRAKE LINES I COULD TAP THEM. I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY HELP THANKS
 
 
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Posted by Willys33  -  11/06/2007 04:20 AM
No need to use cage nuts if the frame has not been boxed yet. I use a large fender washer and weld a nut into the middle of it then weld it to the frame under the hole. It the frame has been boxed already then just cut a hole in the frame the size of a washer (with nut welded to the bottom of it) and weld it to the frame. Don't try to use "nutcerts". They are special aluminum nuts inserted witha pop rivit looking gun. Not enough strenght for body mounts etc. Just right for number plates. 8th inch is a little heavy I think but would make the frame strong and add a little weight low. Match the gauge of the existing rails. Weld slow and skip around to keep the warpage down.
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Posted by 3340  -  11/06/2007 02:23 PM
willys 33 idea will work good,Spring Field Early Ford Parts Has Cage nuts i used them in my 40, frame and they did the job just fine but are costley about $1.00 each plus shipping.
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  11/06/2007 02:45 PM
put the bolt thru the frame and tighten, then just spot the nut good.
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Posted by DavyJ  -  11/06/2007 11:20 PM
McMaster Carr, check it out on line
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Posted by sixguns  -  11/07/2007 02:20 AM
restoration specialties. www.restorationspecialties.com
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  11/07/2007 12:45 PM
davy, mcmaster-carr has stuff you never see anywhere else i have an old catalog from them. there's some really strange stuff in it.
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Posted by DavyJ  -  11/07/2007 11:12 PM
you can't beat em, I order stuff all the time........ and delivery is almost always next day. Must be one huge warehouse, oh yeah get the new catalog..... it is over 3500 pages!
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