Hood attach bolts - toolbox questions

[Elivv]

All four bolts that attach the hood on my '49 8n are missing. I have the shop manual and see the bolts on a couple of diagrams but the sizes are not listed - does anyone know what bolts I need?

Another question; there is no toolbox on my tractor - I remember two schemes for under-the hood boxes, and believe there were some mounted on the fender(s) - what is recommended? It has been converted to 12v, if that is relevant.

Thanks
Eli

 

[lha]

You'll just have to check with bolts of known size,or a set of taps to get the sizes right.Many have been changed through the years,so a book may not help.Good luck.---lha

 

[Bob]

You can view the parts manual at the link below to see what it left the factory with.

Four bolts ain't quite enough, though!
Parts manual

 

[Dell (WA)]

Eli.......according to my N-Ford MCP, the 4-dash bolts are chrome plated DOME headed p/n: 355494-S8, 3/8-24x0.86" hex-head bolt. plus matching nut and washer. Same bolt is used for holding the airfilter onto the side of the battery tray. Me? 3/8-fine thread x 1" works. You can still gitt the domehead bolt from specialty N-Parts houses.

Unlike the battery tray mounted 9N/2N toolboxes, the 8N has a nice slanted back steering column mounted tool box accessible thru the fuel door. .......HTH, Dell

 

[lha]

I thought you were asking about the bolts on the bottom of the doglegs.I use stainless steel bolts on where the dash is,I think 3/8x1".---lha