Acorn or Wing Valve Cover Nuts Wanted ASAP


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By RumbleFish - 15 Years Ago
Hello All, Does anyone have some Acorn or Wing type Valve Cover Nuts that they are not using and want to sell?



Thanks for your time,

Brian

Cell:440-812-2111

Email:brian_spurlin@hotmail.com
By Hoosier Hurricane - 15 Years Ago
I read somewhere where your local Harley Davidson store has chrome 5/16-24 acorn nuts.
By 46yblock - 15 Years Ago
Ace and other hardware stores have bins of chrome fasteners usually under lock and key.  There is a good chance acorn nuts would be there.  I have a set of cast winged nuts due any day.  It will be interesting to see if they are any good or not.  50% chance.  Got them here  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230498329031&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT  .
By BIGREDTODD - 15 Years Ago
Another option for acorns is Fastenal...they have stainless acorns for a couple buck a piece. Search "5/16 24 acorn" if the link doesn't work.

http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=70981&ucst=t

By RumbleFish - 15 Years Ago
AWESOME!! THANKS GUYS!!!!!!!!
By 46yblock - 15 Years Ago
Regarding that ebay link above for winged valve cover nuts.  They came today.  VERY uninspiring.  Rough ferrous casting, not tapped, may require threaded bushings, and wont look good at all unless chromed. 

Anybody want to buy some wing nuts Wink ?

By BIGREDTODD - 15 Years Ago
46yblock (7/23/2010)
Regarding that ebay link above for winged valve cover nuts.  They came today.  VERY uninspiring.  Rough ferrous casting, not tapped, may require threaded bushings, and wont look good at all unless chromed. 

Anybody want to buy some wing nuts Wink ?

In all fairness, this is the same ebay seller I bought my 2nd batch from. You can't really be surprised with what you got, as his auction description says almost exactly what you seemed to be surprised by:

These are raw cast wingnuts. they can be tapped for 5/16  1/4 or 3/8 threads. You will have to chase the holes with a drill for the bigger tap sizes. They can be plated or polish nicely as they are. Designed to be used for calve covers, valley pans, lakester caps. etc.

I had mine chromed, because they'll be handled so much...they came out BEAUTIFUL...but overall cost was about $50. The Eelco wing nuts that I have (NOS) don't have the casting flash, are tapped 5/16-18, and cost twice as much...

For $2 a piece, they're a good place to start. Eelco is not longer making their wing nuts.

By Bob's 55 - 15 Years Ago
BIGREDTODD (7/24/2010)
In all fairness, this is the same ebay seller I bought my 2nd batch from.You can't really be surprised with what you got, as his auction description says almost exactly what you seemed to be surprised by:


Same thought I had, but I was too lazy to wait for the site to load...w00tw00t
By 46yblock - 15 Years Ago
Like I said, 50% shot.  Wasnt surprised, hoping for cast aluminum.
By Y block Billy - 15 Years Ago
Be careful with the winged valve cover nuts, I have heard of people coming out of the hotel to thier car in the morning and finding their cast valve covers missing.
By DANIEL TINDER - 15 Years Ago
Y block Billy (7/25/2010)
Be careful with the winged valve cover nuts, I have heard of people coming out of the hotel to thier car in the morning and finding their cast valve covers missing.




Who ever stole them must have been carrying a big rubber hammer, as one is certainly required to remove mine!
By ecode ragtop - 15 Years Ago
I BOUGHT THE RAW CASTING WING NUTS FOR MY 368 LINCOLN ALUM. COVERS, WHEN THEY ARE PLATED THEY WILL LOOK GREAT.