1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

[Michael H.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

Michael, When the AIM pictures get converted to pdf format, it is just a graphic image...including the text which cannot be searched. New documents typically have the graphic and with separate text added in it then can be searched.

Rich

Ok, thanks Richard. I thought I remembered hearing that someone rounded up all the part numbers in many of the AIM's and entered then digitally so the list could be searched? (lotta work)

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

Yes, the AIM was put into a database. You can search it by part number or a short description.

You need Microsoft Access S/W and a copy of the data. I have it for a 63. When you get a hit on a part number it gives the number of hits in the AIM and the AIM page number. Easy to use.

[Michael H.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

Yes, the AIM was put into a database. You can search it by part number or a short description.

You need Microsoft Access S/W and a copy of the data. I have it for a 63. When you get a hit on a part number it gives the number of hits in the AIM and the AIM page number. Easy to use.

Thanks Harry. In fact, I think you sent that to me last year but I don't have the MS program to use it.
What does it show for the 9419300 screw for the later 63 inst housing? Bet it's only used for that one location.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

It shows: Page 196, section 12, sheet B8.00, item 3, quantity 5, 30 - 50 lbs torque, instrument cluster and clock.

Since there are only 5, I think the clock reference is just a typo.

[Michael H.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

It shows: Page 196, section 12, sheet B8.00, item 3, quantity 5, 30 - 50 lbs torque, instrument cluster and clock.

Since there are only 5, I think the clock reference is just a typo.

Thanks Harry. That's exactly what I thought. The 9419300 is a very strange screw and I've never seen it used anywhere else that I remember.

What about the others....

9418514.... Screw, 1st design inst housing to dash.
3797428.... Nut, 1st design inst housing to dash.
3831934.... Nut, 2nd design inst hsng to dash. (I think this one is also used for the IP compt and radiator grille)

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

Michael, lots of hits. There in an email to you. I tried to paste them here but it becomes a mess.

[Michael H.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

Michael, lots of hits. There in an email to you. I tried to paste them here but it becomes a mess.

Thanks Harry. I was pretty sure those three other numbers were somewhat common for different locations in 63-64.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

Harry,

Can you email the info to me also, this may help me some. Thanks, Tim

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

Tim, send me an email with your email address. I tried to send it via this system but it just jumbles the text due to the charts.

Do you have Microsoft Access?, if yes, I'll send you the database.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

Thanks Harry, Email sent

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

Tim, there both on their way.

[John H.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

As far as I know, the 9419300 screw was unique to the inst housing, at least for Corvette.

That's correct - the cluster attachment was the only '63-'67 Corvette usage for the 9419300 screw.

[Kenneth S.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

The fastener database I have says the 9419300 screw was black phosphate but your right Michael they appear brown and it's not rust because the entire screw is brown. I wonder if the black plating just turned brown over the years? Maybe a plating expert could explain if that's possible.

[Michael H.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

The fastener database I have says the 9419300 screw was black phosphate but your right Michael they appear brown and it's not rust because the entire screw is brown. I wonder if the black plating just turned brown over the years? Maybe a plating expert could explain if that's possible.

One of the details I vividly remember from the 1964 coupe that I bought new in early 64 is the inst housing screws that looked rusty. Closer inspection proved that they weren't rusty but actually just some med brown color that looked like rust. Many cars over many years after that confirmed this.
It's probably some form of light plating but I have no idea what.

I was a bit surprised when I saw black screws instead of brown on a friends early 63 coupe a few years later. I later learned that all early prod 63's used a different screw and it was indeed black plated instead of brown.

That was 45 years ago and I'm still learning things about these cars.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1963 corvette instrument cluster screws

I can't find where this 9418514 sheet metal screw is used anywhere else on the car and I only have four (need one). The U nut is used in many places so that is easy to identify. Is this screw a oddball size or hardware store variety??