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mike657894 · 10-25-2015, 05:10 PM

found it 1928 32 Ford Model A Radiator Firewall Support Rod Kit

barnstuf · 10-25-2015, 05:16 PM

A-8133, radiator support rods, two needed.

Kevin in NJ · 10-25-2015, 05:23 PM

FWIW, The original rods used tight tolerance threads and tight tolerance threading on the nuts.

If you use a regular tap and die you make them loose.

I believe the lack of movement on the nuts ensured they stayed parallel and were less likely to get loose.

mike657894 · 10-25-2015, 10:40 PM

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I have cracks in the fire wall on both rods so i needed to get them off to repair the firewall. I put a pair of wrenches on one and it snapped with next to no torque. I ordered a set of stainless ones.

10-25-2015, 05:10 PM	#1
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	what is the rod between the fire wall and radiatior called found it 1928 32 Ford Model A Radiator Firewall Support Rod Kit Last edited by mike657894; 10-25-2015 at 05:15 PM.

10-25-2015, 05:16 PM	#2
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: what is the rod between the fire wall and radiatior called A-8133, radiator support rods, two needed.

10-25-2015, 05:23 PM	#3
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: what is the rod between the fire wall and radiatior called FWIW, The original rods used tight tolerance threads and tight tolerance threading on the nuts. If you use a regular tap and die you make them loose. I believe the lack of movement on the nuts ensured they stayed parallel and were less likely to get loose.

10-25-2015, 10:40 PM	#4
mike657894 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bay City Michigan Posts: 1,050	Re: what is the rod between the fire wall and radiatior called Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have cracks in the fire wall on both rods so i needed to get them off to repair the firewall. I put a pair of wrenches on one and it snapped with next to no torque. I ordered a set of stainless ones.