[1972_GTO]

Anyone have any clue as to the correct fasteners to hold the 71/72 GTO Ram Air Hood Pan to the underside of the hood? It seems that they were a #10 x 1/4 inch long??? How many fasteners were utilized? And while we are at it, were the heads of the fasteners painted?

Thanks!
Dan

[1972_GTO]

Anyone have any clue as to the correct fasteners to hold the 71/72 GTO Ram Air Hood Pan to the underside of the hood? It seems that they were a #10 x 1/4 inch long??? How many fasteners were utilized? And while we are at it, were the heads of the fasteners painted?

Thanks!
Dan

[Lloyd-TX]

Dan:

According to the 1971 GTO assembly manual, it takes 33! fasteners to hold the ram air panel to the underside of the hood. No fastener details are there other than a very blurry part number - might be 9422601?

Hope this helps some,
Lloyd

[1972_GTO]

Lloyd, the part number did the trick. It is listed as a "# 10-16 x 1/2 screw-hexagon washer head drilling & tapping." Interestingly, GM still stocks this part. Thanks for the p/n lead!

You-da-man!

[Lloyd-TX]

Dan:

I didn't even think about calling the dealer on these - thanks because I'll be needing 'em for my '72 also. HOWEVER, when I called my GM dealer to order 'em, the part number has changed to 9440166, and they list for $4.00 EACH!!! Maybe I'll try to locate something close that's not quite so high priced!

Later,
Lloyd

['ol Pinion head]

Anything old (no 8mm socket size) in that dimension, that is black phosphate finished should work. I need some as well, & will start watching...

[1972_GTO]

According to my parts guy, the part number is still valid and carried at a Pontiac, Michigan GM warehouse. Lloyd, I think that your dealer is smoking some of that Texas wacky-tobaccy. I should know for sure today as the parts will be delivered. And I sure hope that they are not $4 each since I ordered 40. Yikes. I'll let yall know what I find out (today or tomorrow).

Dan

[ May 10, 2002, 08:35 AM: Message edited by: 1972_GTO ]

[Lloyd-TX]

Dan:

Yes!, please let me know what you find out ASAP. Maybe my GM parts guy punched the number in wrong - did you order the number I posted (9422601)?

Talk later,
Lloyd

[1972_GTO]

Apparently, pn 9422601 is not available through SPO/Dealerships by the general public. I was told that 9422601 is a "production" part and cannot be ordered. And thus you were told the pn is no good. I would definitely not pay $4 each (unless each means 33 pcs.) for pn 9440166. I'd be more inclined to goto a well supplied hardware store and find "#10-16 x 1/2" long hexagon washer head drilling and tapping black sheet metal screws" 30 for $1.99.

I will let you know the quality of 9422601 when I see them. I might be able to scare up a few....

[1972_GTO]

Was able to access 9422601. They are still manufactured in black phosphated/annodized with the factory "s" stamped into the head. I was informed by Ron Jansen that an "s" appears on the hex-head on his original 72 Ram Air GTO. Ron, it appears that you right about the appearance. Thanks!

[Lloyd-TX]

Dan:

Do you think that since I was able to help you out with the p/n, you might be able to do me a favor and order me 40 of them?

Thanks in advance,
Lloyd