1971 Headlamp Bezel Screw Spec Info - Help!

[Ray K.]

Can anyone help identify the specifications for the 1971 headlamp bezel screw, GM# 9427748?
Looking for the machine thread size and length (it's definitely chrome).
In the 1971 AIM it's item #9, shown in UPC 12, Sheet A4).
Appreciate it if someone can share the spec info for me. . . . .
Ray K ((#43777)


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[John S.]

Re: 1971 Headlamp Bezel Screw Spec Info - Help!

Ray, just double checked my 73 AIM and it shows the same P/N, here’s a shot of one of my originals. #8-32 x 3/8” flat oval Phillips head. 3/8” length measured from top/outer edge of the flat head not including the height of the oval. Hope this helps.

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[Peter H.]

Re: 1971 Headlamp Bezel Screw Spec Info - Help!

Good Evening Ray. Corvette Central Shows Part # 343060 H/L Bezel Screws @ $5.85. Has 4 Of Your Screws. Peter Hannigan 🇨🇦

[Mike E.]

Re: 1971 Headlamp Bezel Screw Spec Info - Help!

Good Evening Ray. Corvette Central Shows Part # 343060 H/L Bezel Screws @ $5.85. Has 4 Of Your Screws. Peter Hannigan 

They are not correct.

[Ray K.]

Re: 1971 Headlamp Bezel Screw Spec Info - Help!

John,
Thank you for providing a picture of you '73s headlamp bezel machine screw. I'm a little surprised by its length, I thought it would be a little longer.

Peter,
Appreciate your "heads-up" on Corvette Central's headlamp bezel screw kit (#343060). Looking at it, I'm not sure why they include the collets for the bezel's side attaching screws. There's no mention of any collets on these side screws in the 1970 - 1972 6th Edition Technical Information & Judging Guide. Do you know if they possibly were used on other model year bezels?

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Mike,
It seems like that you may have purchased Corvette Central's headlamp bezel kit previously. Can you let me know what's wrong with the machined screws? And, do know of someone who m ay be currently selling the "correct" ones?

Appreciate all of your help . . . .
Ray K

[Mike E.]

Re: 1971 Headlamp Bezel Screw Spec Info - Help!

John,
Thank you for providing a picture of you '73s headlamp bezel machine screw. I'm a little surprised by its length, I thought it would be a little longer.

Peter,
Appreciate your "heads-up" on Corvette Central's headlamp bezel screw kit (#343060). Looking at it, I'm not sure why they include the collets for the bezel's side attaching screws. There's no mention of any collets on these side screws in the 1970 - 1972 6th Edition Technical Information & Judging Guide. Do you know if they possibly were used on other model year bezels?

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Mike,
It seems like that you may have purchased Corvette Central's headlamp bezel kit previously. Can you let me know what's wrong with the machined screws? And, do know of someone who m ay be currently selling the "correct" ones?

Appreciate all of your help . . . .
Ray K

Ray,
My recollection is that CC (and everybody else that has them) sells stainless steel machine screws, while the originals were chrome.