Found out that the clutch head screws that hold the interior door panel and trim are 5/16. I measured the opening in the screw and it looked to be 3/8, but the 3/8 clutch head screwdriver that I ordered for it, would not fit, so then had to look for plan B.

Went to the McMaster Carr web site on the weekend and placed an order with them for the bits mentioned above and a bunch of other drivers and parts. They actually have some nice items there for what looks like a pretty fair price. Thought that my clutch head problems were over, and I would just have to wait for the bits to arrive.

Went back to the site today to check to see if they had shipped them, and the order would not show up, so I called them. The person I talked to said that the order was gong to ship today and that there wasn't any issue. About half an hour later, got an email saying that they could not ship to Canada, "due to the ever increasing complexity of United States export regulations" and that they are only shipping to "a few long-established customers in Canada".

What a waste of time and effort, not to mention very aggravating. On to the next place.... all because of a few pesky little clutch head bolts. Maybe the vise grips will be used instead....


1940 Chev pickup

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