Everything other than the engine and tranny on later cars are SAE.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Harper" <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>
To: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>; "Roadster List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: going nuts!
> I believe everything on your car should be SAE. I
> think the "change" started in 67.5
>
> Mikw'66
> Charleston SC
>
> --- Pam & Paul Bauman <plhbauman@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Took a break from interior and wiring struggles and
> > started putting my
> > shiny, chromy bits back on the car. Things were
> > looking great until I hit
> > the tail light and reflector assemblies. I can't
> > seem to locate any nuts in
> > my dwindling (yay!) supply that will screw onto the
> > studs sticking out the
> > backside of the assemblies. I don't see any real
> > problem with the threads,
> > even under magnification. I have even tried new
> > stainless nuts of various
> > SAE and metric sizes. No luck. The backup light
> > assembly that goes thru the
> > rear bumper also has what appears to be the same
> > threads as the reflectors
> > and it has not been plated at all, yet no nut shall
> > pass! I
> >
> > 'm fed up with the buggers and need to chase the
> > threads. What size for the
> > reflectors and tail lights? I recall that changes
> > were made from SAE to
> > metric during certain years. Mine's an early 67.
> >
> > Paul Bauman
> > Westminster, CA
> > 67 1600
> >
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