1955 wing nut

[John S.]

need a picture of the correct wing nut for a 55 air cleaner. do all c1 cars use the same wing nut and what is the coating on them?

[Roy B.]

Re: 1955 wing nut

need a picture of the correct wing nut for a 55 air cleaner. do all c1 cars use the same wing nut and what is the coating on them?

Dont have a pic right now but 55 to 57 all the same chromed

[David S.]

Re: 1955 wing nut

Hi John,
I have attached a picture of a wing nut from my 57 5 star bowtie car.
It is chrome as Roy mentioned.
Dave

[Roy B.]

Re: 1955 wing nut

Hi John,
I have attached a picture of a wing nut from my 57 5 star bowtie car.
It is chrome as Roy mentioned.
Dave

That's it same as my 55 wing nut and I think all 55 to 57 single air cleaners are the same

[Karl L.]

Re: 1955 wing nut

Is the rod chrome plated also?

Karl.

[Mike M.]

Re: 1955 wing nut

Is the rod chrome plated also?

Karl.

no chrome on the stud.mike

[Karl L.]

Re: 1955 wing nut

no chrome on the stud.mike

Thanks Mike.

Karl.

[John S.]

Re: 1955 wing nut

dave, is the notch on the left wing a identifing mark for this wing nut? if so, is there another notch on the opposite side?

[David S.]

Re: 1955 wing nut

John I am not sure of the notch you are talking about.
I did go out and take another look at it this morning and take a few pictures. Maybe what you say is a notch in the picture is just a nick in the chrome.
I do not see any notches at all in the wingnut.
Attaching a few more pictures with the wingnut installed on the car.
Dave

[John S.]

Re: 1955 wing nut

thanks again dave! the nuts used on the 55-57 seem to be identical to the wing nuts used on 64-72 cars. in a thread "wing nut nickel and dime theory" there are thickness, lenght, and even a discription of the proper gap in the wings.