Sealedbeam mounting screw?

[Mr 42]

Im currently updating my headlight's.
And have a small problem.
Im lacking some of the screws used to mount the sealedbeam light.

And since I live in the mm part of the world, Im lost.

Can anyone tell me the dimension of the screw?
I need to order a couple :-)








Its Ford Truck lights 40-47

[oldandtired]

It's a little hard for me to tell, but it looks like you have a standard 35 passenger, 38/9 pickup headlight bucket with a seal beam kit mounted on it. I believe you have to aim the bucket, not the headlight.

[Mr 42]

I know, but I need the screw's so I can mount the ring that holds the sealed beam assembly.

And the lights are Ford COE 40-47, that I have modified width model A headlight mounting parts,




The screw goes into this hole, and there is three fore each light.
And I would say its a M5 screw. but I need the type in "inch"

[corvette8n]

Go to
www.boltdepot.com there is a section of printable guides on bolt sizes and types
From the pictures I am guessing either a size 8 or 10 but you need to know whether it is fine thread or course( threads per inch), can you post a picture of the screw removed from the light bucket?. I would have copied the link but I was unable to do so.

[malpais]

0.197 in - but there are other variables

[JT FORD]

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This screw has a pilister head, but cann't tell you the thread size or length. That one to a hardware store and see if you can match it.
Pilister headed screws are not very common any longer.......

[malpais]

I went out and measured some. They measure about 5/32" = 3.98mm = 0.154".

The book says an English #8 screw is 0.164".

But do you have machine screws or sheet metal screws? They look like machine screw.....

[40Pickup]

Maybe this site can help you!
http://www.gewinde-normen.de/en/index.html

Jorgen

[V12Bill]

Wow!! For 25 years I was in the auto body business and probably threw away a 100 of those screws. If I recall correctly, they are 8 - 32 X 1/4". The filister head allows you to loosen the screw and move the bulb retainer about 3/8" to the large opening and remove the retainer without removing the screws. If you don't mind re starting the screw in a tight confine, any type head will work.

[51 MERC-CT]

The 8-32 x 1/4" screws don't have to be fillister head. Allen head or round head will do the job.

[Mr 42]

Ok so its a 8-32 x 1/4" screw , Thanks.