ford part number shroud u nut?

[zakt]

Im looking for the ford part number of the u nut that holds the fan shroud on the radiator and the bolt for that if possible?

Todd

[basketcase0302]

Todd,

I couldn't remember what year your truck was, but here's the 70'-72' schematic:
http://www.fordification.com/tech/image ... e-7172.jpg

Mac's has them:
379831-S EACH 0.95 U-NUT 5/16-18 THREADED CLIP BLACK OXIDE FINISH USED MANY PLACES THROUGHOUT THE BODY 1 1948-1979

http://www.macsautoparts.com/

[zakt]

yep a 72' F350. But looking on that schematic I dont see the radiator with that clip part number? Wasnt thinking the part numbers where on the schematic here is what I needed

http://www.fordification.com/tech/image ... tegral.jpg

part number: 373530-S

Thanx,
Todd

[fordman]

373530-s is for the fan shroud. edit. i might have soem used clips from radiator to the core. i should have anyway. i know i've kept the last few clips off of the last two core supports i scrapped.

[70_F100]

If Fordman doesn't have them, check with Robroy. If it's the same as the fender retaining clips, he can give you a part number.

[zakt]

373530-S

looked on line and cant find the part anywhere of course so wondering if you can even get a new part or will I have to use the old/used ones?

[fordman]

oops wrong u nuts

[robroy]

Good day Todd!

Sorry if I've missed this point in your thread, yet do you already have an old sample U-Nut to photograph and/or measure?

I've found sources for the two U-Nut sizes I've encountered so far on #50; they're virtually the same, yet one has a deeper "U" shape than the other. They're both made for 5/16-18 bolts.

Here's a tread covering a source for 379831-S2, which are attached to the inner fenders along the top. These are the deep ones.

Source for the captive nuts on the inner fenders (McMaster).

The shallow ones can be replaced with Auveco 10830's, which are available under McMaster-Carr part 94850A155; as you know, the McMaster Web site will give you a detailed drawing of these.

Todd, do you think either of these U-nuts would work for you? Or perhaps the U-nut you're looking for is of a different style?

Have a fantastic evening Todd!
Robroy

[fordman]

ok the shroud u nuts. here are two different sets of radiator straps. on was from a truck with factory a/c the other is from a truck with no a/c. the one with no a/c didnt have u nuts. the metal scrws were just put right through the radiator straps to hold the fan shroud on with.