Air Filter Nut Thread

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What's the thread form on the carb studs for the wing nut ?. 5/16 UNC ?.
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Pretty much all threads on SU stuff is BA, BSF, or, BSW I think, whether that carried over to the intake elbows, I don't know, but, would expect them to be BSW something or other........
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The diameter and pitch is 1/4”-20

Don’t know if it’s 55° BSW or 60° UNC, but I would assume BSW.

Both are close enough to be effectively interchangeable.

Here’s a 1/4-20 bolt going through a 1/4 UNC die and into the air filter nut...
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Thank you
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