Start a parts wanted thread to find some.Searches don't show much. Anyone know of anywhere?? Even used ones??
I just did but typically get a faster response when I ask about something on this type of threadStart a parts wanted thread to find some.
Thanks! Fixed the title also, my bad. Tommy at RT Specialties is hooking me up, not cheap at $20 a pop for bell nuts but, I'll have them in a week, appreciate it guys!Hard to see in that picture
Roger Gibson
BN Authentic 71-72 “bell nuts” as used on hood louvers and ram air units on 71-72 Plymouth (use 4 each)…………………………............ Set $60.00 71 Dodge R/T and Super bee louvers (use 12 each)…………………….. Set $180.00
Year One
https://www.yearone.com/Product/chrysler-b-body/sr183
The Factory studs are a wood screw thread on the part that goes in the scoop the nuts I think are #10 by 24 the replacement studs I got were smaller on the scoop side but the Bell nuts were the same. I epoxied the new studs in the scoop.Check
The R/T studs and the Superbee studs are different - We get that , pot metal versus fiberglass on the one end of stud where they screw into insert
However the threaded portion of the studs for bell nuts are the same for both hood inserts
Anyways
I have 11 factory original bell nuts and all 12 studs for the R/T Louver - Bell nuts are the same for the Superbee hood insert
Are these reproduction bell nuts the same thread pitch as factory ? Year One sells them - R/T Specialities sells them
Getting conflicting info on these reproduction bell nuts versus the factory thread pitch - Damn things are not cheap and want to order 12 reproduction bell nuts
My cars are in storage , but might go over and pull a stud and bell nut to check factory thread pitch
Thanx Scott
I managed to find a set of originals after hitting all the local hardware stores. Finally got them separated from the bell nuts as they've been sitting like that a while obviously. I will be epoxying mine into the insert tonight after I clean them up some more as some fit looser than others. No, not cheap at all. Managed to get mine for $80 shipped by luck on Facebook from the guy that runs the Super Bee registry siteThe Factory studs are a wood screw thread on the part that goes in the scoop the nuts I think are #10 by 24 the replacement studs I got were smaller on the scoop side but the Bell nuts were the same. I epoxied the new studs in the scoop.
Saw that. Needs a little but real clean hood. Can't believe how pricey now.If your willing to travel, a nice complete SB hood with insert is for sale in Denver CO area on Craigslist for $2800. Price is about right these days.
Thanx !The Factory studs are a wood screw thread on the part that goes in the scoop the nuts I think are #10 by 24 the replacement studs I got were smaller on the scoop side but the Bell nuts were the same. I epoxied the new studs in the scoop.
My SB hood insert studs look exactly like those pictured in post 6Thanx !
Definitely 10-24 thread pitch
I pulled these factory studs and bell nut off one of my 1971 R/T Louver insert
Pictures are factory parts
I have not found the factory 1971 Superbee insert studs yet
Pretty sure they look like post #6 ?
As long as those reproduction bell nuts are 10-24 thread pitch View attachment 1230595View attachment 1230596