280z clamshell screws

[AZDatsun]

Anyone know what size screws to hold the two clamshell pieces together?

 

 

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[heyitsrama]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh how strange i literally just did this a couple hours ago. There is a m3 bolt near the steering wheel, and an m4 bolt at the underside of the key tumbler. I think i used some small #6 screws for the 4 other ones that go into the plastic. I did not torque them down all the way, i was scared it was going to ruin the plastic on the other side.

For the m3/m4 i had to use a washer to get it to hold to the plastic. I should have done it months ago, it looks great.

I used some zip ties to hold the wires to the steering wheel column.

 

[AZDatsun]

This is great! Do you think the #6 were 1” machine screws?


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[heyitsrama]

it seemed to be a bit more coarse than a machine screw would be. I stand corrected, based on https://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/machine-screws/machine-screw-diameter.aspx

I was using a #8 screw.

overall height is 0.6"

diameter is 0.165"

length is ~0.5"

Edited April 19, 2020 by heyitsrama

[AZDatsun]

Wow thank you for doing this that is great information you really went above and beyond to help me out


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[AZDatsun]

Ok I went with #8x5/8” pan head Phillips and it comes out enough at the end to fully engage without any worries and is snug when tightening Case closed

 

 

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[heyitsrama]

On 4/19/2020 at 6:14 AM, AZDatsun said:

Wow thank you for doing this that is great information you really went above and beyond to help me out


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Glad to help, just wanna keep the helpful attitude going on this forum! Lots of friendly people here ?