w-30dreamin

In a quest to keep my car as factory looking as possible,I must ask this question.
What type of fastener was used by the factory to attach the upper radiator hose support to the fan shroud?

thank you

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Bluevista

That one in the pic.
Your CSM and assembly manual should both show that.

w-30dreamin

What one in the pic? I think you misunderstood what I'm looking for.Not the plastic clamp/support,I know where this goes (the one in the pic).

I need to know what type of screw or bolt (fastener) was used to hold the plastic clamp/support to the fan shroud.

I've checked the CSM and found nothing. I've also checked an assembly manual and found nothing. It's possible I missed something in the assembly manual because I just flip thru the pages.I wish the assembly manual had an index.I'll check again later in case I missed it.

thanks

2blu442

I believe It's a short bolt with sheetmetal fastener type threads, I think a 3/8" socket is needed to remove it. Very much like the ones that hold the voltage regulator to the firewall but a different finish on the metal. John

rocketraider

Depending on year, it was either a hex-head small sheetmetal screw or a push-in plastic retainer. There is also difference in the support itself between years and sometimes between carlines. That one is probably the most common.

w-30dreamin

Thanks guys

dc2x4drvr

The support in your pic is for an earlier year, not like the 70-72 part..

w-30dreamin

Are you sure? I accidently bought 2 of these from different sources and both sent this same part listed for 71.

Would you have a pic of the correct part for 71?

thanks

2blu442

Go to the Fusick catalog, page 42 and look at the loop on the left. I believe that's the correct one for your year.

Also, your question on another thread about the throttle cable to carb attachment. I don't remember for sure, but I believe the nylon bushing rotates on the carb shaft, but not within the rubber bushing. To be sure though I'd have to dig around my garage and find those parts again... with my organizational skills that might take a while

70Post

2blu442

My memory could be foggy on the fastener size. Look at the hole in your top plate and locate a fastener that will fit that size. John

70Post

If you have a fan shroud then the strap attaches to the FAN SHROUD, not the top plate.

Here are a couple pics of the screw that is used...not the loose, captive flat washer on it to prevent cracking the strap plastic. This uses a 1/4" socket to install. It appears to be the same as the glovebox screws I mention above (I think those are 1/4" also). The head marking is a "M":

2blu442

Oops! I must not have been fully awake this morning. Yes, it does attach to the shroud not the top plate.

w-30dreamin

Thanks much to everyone for their help,now I know exactly what I need thanks to the pics.

I can't believe I recieved the wrong plastic clamp from 2 different vendors. I'm slowly but surely learning which vendors I can trust and which I can't.

thank you for your help