I went to put my "T" handle for the door lock on and thought it was 6/32 thread but it doesn't fit and I don't want to run a thread chaser in the hole and not use the correct one. So am I right about the threads? I tried two different latch's and the same problem.
My guess is it’s the same used on the ‘37 Chevy? If I get out to my shop today, I’ll try to remember to get info from my truck. Off hand my suspicion is it’s an 8/32? NO! After checking with gauge, tap and die, the one on my ‘37 is a 6/32.
FAST55 - According to my search of the '36 GMC Parts book, it's described only as GM# 458543 "Screw, inside door locking lever". No dimensions given and the number doesn't show up in any cross-references I could find.
The '36 Chevy's used originally GM# 3654596 - Screw, front door inside lock lever. Again no initial dimensions given for that number. A later Parts History Index shows that GM# 3654596 was listed to "mix with 119010.
A search of GM# 119010 list the common hardware dimensions as: "No. 6-32 x 3/8, fillister hd., 1/4 dia. N. P.
Just IMHO, but I think that you are correct in the thread hole should be 6-32. Hope this help.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
If you can't find a screw that works, you can buy one or more HERE, but shipping may be lots more than the item itself.
As an alternative, if you want, I have something I think will work (it's 6-32 x 3/8" long with a 1/4 diameter head) that I can drop in an envelope and mail to you. It doesn't have the thick "fillister" head, but I think would work otherwise. Send me a PM if interested.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
For future reference for you or anyone else: Mr G Has every kind of oddball fastener, clip, screw, trim thing-a-ma-bob that you can imagine.
Mr. G's Enterprises Automotive fasteners, of all types 5613 Elliot Reeder Road Fort Worth, Texas 76117-6013 817-831-3501 or 817-838-3131 https://mrgusa.com/
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
