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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: kjames8 on February 02, 2016, 10:45:22 pm

Title: cab cage nut
Post by: kjames8 on February 02, 2016, 10:45:22 pm

I need to replace 1 front cage nut.   Have turned the internet upside down and  cant fine anything.
Anybody know how I can obtain one or have any suggestions?   

Title: Re: cab cage nut
Post by: LTZ C20 on February 03, 2016, 12:49:02 am

Not exactly sure what you are referring to?? Make, model, drive train and a picture would make things a lot easier to better help you find what you are looking for.

Title: Re: cab cage nut
Post by: Irish_Alley on February 04, 2016, 04:16:34 pm

(http://www.cagenut.com.tw/en/images/products/05-b.jpg)
think hes talking about one of these

Title: Re: cab cage nut
Post by: Blazin on February 04, 2016, 07:54:49 pm

Tack weld a regular nut in there. It doesn't have to be loose / flopping around. Its only like that to make instalation, & cab body adjustment easier at the factory.

Title: Re: cab cage nut
Post by: LTZ C20 on February 05, 2016, 12:50:43 am

Irish you have a fix of two kinds in that picture.

These are cage nuts. It's an actual nut "caged" in a retainer.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160205/c04a03cfd9f3bf37217432120fd23625.jpg)

This is a speed nut. It slips over sheet metal and the fastener screws directly into it.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160205/aeb29bb210b2f8888f22953f88e7704d.jpg)

I have never ever seen a cage nut on these trucks. Speed nuts however are used all over the place on them.

Title: Re: cab cage nut
Post by: Blazin on February 05, 2016, 06:21:53 am

All four cab mounts are cage nuts.