1952 Dodge Coronet Steering Wheel Nut Size (Thread Pitch)?

[TEX]

I am hoping someone can tell me where I can find the part number (or nut size ID and Thread Pitch) for the steering wheel nut on my 1952 Dodge Coronet. I had someone do some work on it a few years ago, and it appears that the nut was removed and never put back on. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Edited February 4, 2023 by TEX
forgot to add vehicle info!

[LeRoy]

On 2/4/2023 at 12:39 PM, TEX said:

I am hoping someone can tell me where I can find the part number (or nut size ID and Thread Pitch) for the steering wheel nut on my 1952 Dodge Coronet. I had someone do some work on it a few years ago, and it appears that the nut was removed and never put back on. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Tex you might have better luck on the car side of the forum.

[TodFitch]

A decent hardware store should be able to sell you a thread gauge. And, assuming they used something reasonably as far as diameter, a good scale or set of calipers should get you the diameter.

[Young Ed]

The tricky part I've run into isn't the thread it's the thickness. For my 47 truck I had to cut the nut in 1/2

[Los_Control]

I might be able to tell you the size for the truck .... tomorrow. I would guess they are the same as the cars.

 

While I have the nut in my hand, My tap & die set only goes to 3/8" and it is larger then that. So I do not know what it is.

 

Tomorrow I'm going into town for shopping for the month, also stopping at tractor supply to buy bolts for the bed of my truck.

If nobody comes up with a answer today, I will bring the nut to town with me tomorrow and see if I can match it up.

 

Looks like a common thread though.

[Los_Control]

So for my 1950 Dodge truck steering column, it is 5/8" x 18 thread pitch.

No idea if it is the same as the 1952 Cornet, I think it would at least be a safe starting point.