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Old May 18, 2025 | 05:49 PM
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Fire wall screw size

Anyone know what size screws fit these threaded holes? M6 and 1/4 inch (both thread pitch) don’t seem to work.


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Old May 18, 2025 | 07:49 PM
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Re: Fire wall screw size

Dang, I can't remember, but I know they are metric, and they are a coarse thread. Perhaps M6.
I got mine at Ace Hardware...
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Old May 18, 2025 | 08:07 PM
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Re: Fire wall screw size

I went to Ace Hardware too. I’m in my mid 50’s, and I now strangely prefer Ace to Lowe’s and Home Depot. Anyway, the M6 didn’t work. Then I ordered M6 with .75 pitch fine thread from Amazon, and it didn’t fit either. It’s very perplexing.
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Old May 18, 2025 | 10:55 PM
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Re: Fire wall screw size

I remember they look almost like a lag bolt with a sharp point on the end...
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Old May 19, 2025 | 05:17 AM
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Re: Fire wall screw size

Those are not machine threads they are closer to screw threads. Same fasteners that hold the flange at the bottom of the steeringcolumn at the firewall. They have a 10mm head but no idea what the thread pitch or design is called.
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Old May 19, 2025 | 05:57 AM
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Re: Fire wall screw size

Ok - that makes sense. Thank you!
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Old May 21, 2025 | 07:30 PM
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Re: Fire wall screw size

Here is the correct one:
From Amazon.

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Old May 21, 2025 | 09:33 PM
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Ace should have those...
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Old May 22, 2025 | 09:35 AM
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Re: Fire wall screw size

not sure if you guys have a Runnings store near you. i recently found one local to me and they have a really good hardware selection.
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Old May 22, 2025 | 08:46 PM
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Re: Fire wall screw size

The head looks different than the original GM bolt.
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