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| | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | The bolts that hold the fenders on the bed of a 50's chevy truck.. those weird head bolts.. what do you call that head? Where can I find one?
Anybody have a method for getting the fenders off the bed without this tool? I tired putting a 1/2 inch socket on the nuts behind them, but the heads of the bolt just spun around.. tried to hold the head with a pair of vice grips, and it just slid off.
I tried to stick a big flat blade screwdriver in there, and it just tore up the inside of the head.
HELP ME PLEASE!
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 399 | Chevy Duty has a set of four for $17.95 | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 39 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2005 Posts: 39 | The best tool is the tool that fits.
Type "cluch head" into google search, there are several places you can order them from. They may even be avaliable from your local auto parts or hardware store. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I'll try the local autoparts joints tomorrow morning and see if I can get one locally.
I tried to google "clutch tool" and as you might expect, got 2 gazillion hits for clutch alignment tools.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | ya might try clutch head screwdrivers , which is the tool ya want - available from any chev repop dealer, MacTools, SnapOn, and NAPA - even AceHardware! Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | Funny how a google search for "clutch head screwdriver" lands results at both ACE and Lowes, to a chart explaining what they are.. but if you search on their websites to find out if they carry them and how much they are.. nothing.
Guess i'll have to deticate my morning to finding them.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 112 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 112 | Hey fumblin 46, don't think you will find them on that old pilot-house!!! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 85 | Fumblin46, you can go to American Classic Truck
Parts Web site and order the set of 4
Part # MS840 - 5/32, 5/16, 1/4, and 5/16 inch tips. Price $18.00 per set plus shipping. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | Fublin46, those clutch head bolts weren't funny to GMC when they put them on their trucks! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 85 | Also, Jim Carter has a set of 3 Part #MS313
$16.95. I ordered this set and they really come
in handy. Changed all the screws in the cab. Without these drivers I think I would have never
got the job done. Worth the money. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I wanna get the socket versions.. i'm not so confident in screwdrivers when it comes to old bolts.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Lowes and SnapOn at least - prolly more, and maybe closer to home than the screwdrivers Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 975 | Also...Car Quest...if you have one in the area. When I bought mine, the package was dust covered...but they had it. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 | Although I've found the smaller sizes for the various cab bolts from local hardware and auto parts stores, the only places I've found the large size for the rear fender bolts are from the specialty truck parts vendors. Chevs of the 40's carries them all in the socket/bit style.
Bob | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | Fumblin -
I have a 3/8 drive socket that fits the AD fender clutch heads, but I prefer using my driver. You may be too impatient to wait 3 days, but if you'd like to have this socket you can send me a private email with your address.
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | add home depot to the list gang. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 | The drivers and sockets are easy enough to come by but does anybody have a source for replacement clutch head screws and bolts? i like the "bowtie" looks of the things and it's a nice topic for discussion at car shows. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Larry,
Brothers has pickup rear fender bolts (stainless and chrome).
Chevy Duty has a few sizes, as does Jim Carter.
Restoration Specialties has several sizes of bolts and screws (in the GM section of their catalog).
Tim | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 | | | |
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