As far as I remember, the only SAE on later cars were brake line fittings
and lugnuts
> Everything other than the engine and tranny on later cars are SAE.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Harper" <roadsterdude1600@yahoo.com>
> To: "Pam & Paul Bauman" <plhbauman@earthlink.net>; "Roadster List"
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2000 8:02 AM
> Subject: Re: going nuts!
>
>
> > I believe everything on your car should be SAE. I
> > think the "change" started in 67.5
> >
> > Mikw'66
> > Charleston SC
> >
> > --- Pam & Paul Bauman <plhbauman@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > > Took a break from interior and wiring struggles and
> > > started putting my
> > > shiny, chromy bits back on the car. Things were
> > > looking great until I hit
> > > the tail light and reflector assemblies. I can't
> > > seem to locate any nuts in
> > > my dwindling (yay!) supply that will screw onto the
> > > studs sticking out the
> > > backside of the assemblies. I don't see any real
> > > problem with the threads,
> > > even under magnification. I have even tried new
> > > stainless nuts of various
> > > SAE and metric sizes. No luck. The backup light
> > > assembly that goes thru the
> > > rear bumper also has what appears to be the same
> > > threads as the reflectors
> > > and it has not been plated at all, yet no nut shall
> > > pass! I
> > >
> > > 'm fed up with the buggers and need to chase the
> > > threads. What size for the
> > > reflectors and tail lights? I recall that changes
> > > were made from SAE to
> > > metric during certain years. Mine's an early 67.
> > >
> > > Paul Bauman
> > > Westminster, CA
> > > 67 1600
> > >
> > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=881168&a=6499541
> >
> >
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