What is the largest Bolt/Nut on a Classic Stang?

[Pbum5]

Hey all,

I just bought one of those Multi-piece Craftsman tool sets and it came with some large wrenches. I was wondering what size of the Largest Bolt/Nut on a Classic Stang is?
Does anyone know?

Thanks.

 

[ForceFed70]

Hmmm.. good question.

I think the largest I've run across is the crank pully nut for the 351W. Course... you have to use a socket on this one...

There will be very few times you'll need a wrench larger than 1".

 

[65stanger]

Hmmm.. good question.

I think the largest I've run across is the crank pully nut for the 351W. Course... you have to use a socket on this one...

There will be very few times you'll need a wrench larger than 1".

Largest nut I've seen in a Classic 'Stang is the one behind the steering wheel, and for that one you'll need a left-handed monkey wrench!

 

[jes72mustang]

I think the largest one I came across so far was the nut on the front of the strut arms on the front suspension. I think it was close to an inch. I used the air rachet on that.

 

[Ronstang]

The largest bolt is the crankshaft balancer retaining bolt and requires a 15/16 socket to remove. The largest nut is the pitman arm retaining nut and it requires a 1 1/8" socket or wrench on a 65/66 and a 1 3/8" wrench and socket on 67 and up Mustangs.

 

[Max Power]

The power valve on your Holley is an inch too. Nobody ever thinks of that one....

 

[meanroy]

big nuts

The Upper control arm shaft is 1-1/4 inch!

But I know what you mean about that nut behind the wheel.

Roy.

 

[jadesville]

The largest bolt is the crankshaft balancer retaining bolt and requires a 15/16 socket to remove. The largest nut is the pitman arm retaining nut and it requires a 1 1/8" socket or wrench on a 65/66 and a 1 3/8" wrench and socket on 67 and up Mustangs.

Mine was 1 5/16"

 

[Pbum5]

thanks all,
I guess I won't need those large open end wrenches for anything on my 67.

 

[hungrymonkey]

most of the bolts are 9/16 or 1/2.

except for the ones mentioned above.

IIRC the bumper mount bolts are 5/8

 

[69 Rustang]

What a useful thread!!!

How about the nut on the Yoke of the rear pinion? Can't remember the size but it fairly large. Would say that one, the crank, the spindle nuts, and the pitman arm are the largest sizes you will find.

Wow, I am filing this one in my favorites!

 

[krash kendall]

Thank you for no jokes like:

The biggest nut is the nut behind the wheel!!

Or:

The biggest nuts are between my ....

You get the drift.

 

[65stanger]

Thank you for no jokes like:

The biggest nut is the nut behind the wheel!!

Or:

The biggest nuts are between my ....

You get the drift.

Ummmmm..........did you read this entire thread?

Largest nut I've seen in a Classic 'Stang is the one behind the steering wheel, and for that one you'll need a left-handed monkey wrench!

 

[302 coupe]

you're really asking for it Krash

 

[krash kendall]

Ummmmm..........did you read this entire thread?

I thought I had.

Sorry about that.

 

[65stanger]

I thought I had.

Sorry about that.