Ignition switch nut size?

[turbotim2]

Does anyone know the size of the small fine thread nut that goes on the back of the ignition switch? Thanks!

 

[Johnny Rebel]

Just went out & checked the OEM switch out of my '72. It's a #10-32.

Hope that helps.

 

[Bronco Maniac]

I just went through the same thing. Brand new switch that did not come with a nut. I tried 10-32, 5 mm, etc. etc. You could run your nail all the way down the threads. Finally an old man at Napa could see the threads were bad. He got them straight.

 

[Brent13]

Don't know it's size, and hope to never have to take that little sucker off again!!!!!

 

[englewoodcowboy]

10-32 and if you goo to Lowes, they have large 10-32 brass nuts.


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[56f100bbw]

FYI I got switch nut 5mm

Had to replace my ignition switch ,the nut on the back is not 10-32 it’s 5 mm and you don’t get that when you buy a new switch like said before

 

[tasker]

Tim, hope to see you and your rig in May!

 

[Slowleak]

I just went thru this with several switches. Got one at Napa and it was 10-32 like stock. Duralast from Autozone was 5mm.

 

[73azbronco]

repops are metric, sad to say, seriously, they couldn't get that right?

 

[73azbronco]

OK, maybe not, just got my NOS switch and the body has motorcraft on it, M5 thread, its metric. So is it real NOS or fake?

 

[Spaggyroe]

OK, maybe not, just got my NOS switch and the body has motorcraft on it, M5 thread, its metric. So is it real NOS or fake?

I'd be suspicious of it. I actually just bought a NOS switch as well and it's 10-32

 

[betzgb]

I am in the process of installing a Painless harness and it came with the ignition switch and 10/32 nuts. They did not fit. I supplied M5 nuts and they did the job.

 

[jckkys]

Thanks to the Chi-comms this is common and with Joe Bite-me we'll see a lot more of this.

 

[Thumper63]

Where would I source a NOS switch? Currently installing a painless harness.