Yeah, castle or slotted hex is ideal for me.

It says it's 1.5-inch in size, but is that for the diameter of the hole or the entire nut? Because the nuts I have on my car have 1-inch wide holes, but the entirety of the nut is 1.5-inches wide.

 

OK, I found this:

http://metric-threaded.com/detail.as...024150&id=1406

 

They are listed as having a 24mm x 1.5 thread and use a 36mm socket.

 

Or this:
http://www.carid.com/1985-subaru-xt-...Dw8aAmf78P8HAQ

 

Ah, says it's out of stock.

 

Is the axle thread just under an inch in diameter? And do you need a wrench just under 1½" for it?

If not, then don't waste your time. Check your PMs instead.

- Eric

 

Randy, that was very smart sleuthing!

 

Allen I used to work in auto parts so finding hard to find parts was a bit of pride on my part.

 

24 thread? Interesting, I actually thought that it was going to be more around 20 from my guesses.

 

Seems to me there's a lot you can teach some of the parts guys at the local stores. You should hire out as a training consultant for that!

I'm still impressed you know this stuff!

 

If all other efforts come up empty .....

Try Sparky (Greg).

http://www.sparkyscarbs.com/

He's had quite a few 1st gen cars, some that were parted out IIRC.

 

Thanks. I don't know if the first gen Toro nuts will fit the second, though.

 

Well the axle I showed you is good from 66 through 78 soo.....

 

Ah, oops.

 

I've been following this thread from the beginning, hoping for a simple resolution to the need of Laqueesha. It would seem to me that everyone is missing one important piece of information- GM did not use metric fasteners on '66-'78 front drive axle shafts. The link to an aftermarket replacement part, most likely from China, shows a M 24 x 1.5 thread. That means that the dia. is 24mm, just under 1". The "1.5" is NOT the dia. of the thread, but the thread pitch. I checked with a parts manager, that I know, at a Caddy dealer and the part is N/A; also, they no longer list the specs of individual hardware in their "catalogs". It would seem to me that Eric has the answer for you if you would just respond to him. That's the end of my rant for today. Thanks, Bob.

 

This guy just posted a car he is stripping and this could be the answer to your problems.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...-toronado.html