1955 copper

Anyone know if this is the original wing nut for what year

x0000rgw

It looks like the wing nut for the air cleaners on a 1957 2x4 unit.
They had 2 small air cleaners ( about 7+ inch in diameter). That's
what I have on my 61 vette.

Ray

92GTA

Looks like it could be original for my 1x4 1956

Kerrmudgeon

I think they used that nut for a bunch of years and configurations. It's the same one to my stock 66 327/300 one, which I still have, with the cleaner.

scopeli

if the circular part is the size of a dime it is correct for 55 - 57. In 58 - 60 there is a completely different style with solid ears.

gbvette62

The 58-62 wing nut is forged, nut stamped. The wings are solid and the center is cone shaped.

The type of wing nut pictured was used with all carbureted engines from 63-72, except maybe the 65 396. An unplated version of that wing nut, was used on 73-81 engines and the 65 396.

The wing nut was also used with many other Chevrolet engines, in the 60's and 70's, when equipped with a chrome air cleaner lid.

1955 copper

So is this a rare part I show or reproed , by the way my 55 wing nut is the same thickness unlike some thin ones I see for sale.

gbvette62

It's a GM one, and as you said, it is thicker. I don't know of any that are currently available from the after market, that are the same thickness.

For someone who has to have a wing nut from the correct material, it would be a good find.

BJ Retired

Roy; can you post a Pic. of the correct 55 wing nut. bj

Frankie the Fink

Not that rare - I got mine from Ace Hardware.

scopeli

several wing nuts will look identical when posting pictures. to show the proper size is important. if you pm me with a email address i will send you a picture showing the proper size.

1955 copper

In my opinion this is correct for 55 , same as 56 and 57 like the NOS one I showed.

1955 copper

base is size of a dime 55copper@oro.net

BJ Retired

Thanks; would you happen to have an extra that you would want to part with? bj

Vetterway

1955 copper

No but I e-mail the guy asking if he had more to sell
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

scopeli

he post this same nut for other cars. i purchased one and will let you know if it is the proper size.

92GTA

I bought one awhile back and it was too large in diameter to fit into the top of the air cleaner, the ears would scratch the sides. I also bought one from another seller and it was the same. I now have 3 that look just like and none of them fit. I can post a picture of the nut in the air cleaner tonight. I can also measure.

abe g

you guys are ALL Nuts!! Regards, Abe G

1955 copper

I see your profile is missing ! Maybe you don't have a Corvette so your not nuts like use , but we love being nuts, it's FUN.