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Fender Bolts, 1967 T Bird

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KevinK:
I am looking for a source for replacement 67 fender bolts for my 67 T-Bird.  The parts book lists 378178-s2/B-412B for the bolt 5/16"-18x1".  It seems like a pretty standard bolt with '23" on the head and serrated teeth on the bottom side of the washer. I could not find it in the AMK catalog.  Any suggested sources? Thanks.

Also the nut clip is 379831-s2/MM192M

J_Speegle:

--- Quote from: KevinK on August 08, 2016, 05:37:44 PM ---I am looking for a source for replacement 67 fender bolts for my 67 T-Bird.  The parts book lists 378178-s2/B-412B for the bolt 5/16"-18x1".  It seems like a pretty standard bolt with '23" on the head and serrated teeth on the bottom side of the washer. I could not find it in the AMK catalog.  Any suggested sources? Thanks.

Also the nut clip is 379831-s2/MM192M

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Don't know if Green Sales carries much in the way of hardware anymore.

Last option (or first for some of us) would be from a donor car. Don't know how many plants built T Birds that year and what are the original head markings but that can also be a concern when getting replacements.

The 23 with star washers (believe that is what your describing) was used on some early (65-66) Mustangs for the shock tower supports.

jwc66k:

--- Quote from: J_Speegle on August 08, 2016, 05:48:57 PM ---The 23 with star washers (believe that is what your describing) was used on some early (65-66) Mustangs for the shock tower supports.


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I believe the head style requested is a toothed (serrated) disc washer, vs. external toothed.
The ones in the picture used on the shock tower to firewall braces are 3/8-16X1.0, 377917-S2.
In my collection, I find no 5/16-18 bolts with that head marking. The majority of markings I find for that length and style are the "Sems" in a circle, and the double "ditto" (or double quote). All this "may" indicate is that bolts with that head marking were not used on Mustangs, at least made in San Jose.
As Jeff stated, start a junk yard search. To give you an expanded vehicle search, if you can determine the plant, and then determine any other Ford or Mercury cars produced at that plant, you may find more usable hardware.
Jim

KevinK:
Thanks for the replies. The Tbird world is not as demanding as the Mustangs so I was looking for a new replacement. Jim was correct on the style washer. This style bolt and washer seems to be present on my 67 San Jose mustang but the head markings are very slight or nonexistent. Will tray to add a photo.

Bob Gaines:
I don't know about T Birds but 67 Mustang /Shelby fender bolts from SJ seem to most typically follow SEMS markings at the beginning of 67 production and transition to the the "" until the end of production.

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