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| | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 | So, i am having BIG troubles finding the "clutch?" driver that fits in these rear fender bolts...... Anyone know where to get one?... or tricks to get them undone? Tony
old iron vs. new plastic....no brainer! TECH WANTED: on S-10 frame swap PARTS WANTED: 54 Visor, weather strips.. PARTS FOR SALE: I have complete frame / complete driveline from 54 1/2ton. very solid, will seperate 1954 GMC 3100 | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,252 | | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | vice grips or grind the head of if you go to a chevy swapmeet you will find the bits | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 157 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 157 | I just bought the 4 clutch head screwdriver set yesterday at NAPA. They aren't cheap, but they are American made and built to last. I've also seen a set listed in Chevy Duty catalog for $14.95 | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 | great, so before i order it, is their any other bolts that i may run into that need a special tool?
Like the harmonic balancer, what fits that?
Thanks
Tony
old iron vs. new plastic....no brainer! TECH WANTED: on S-10 frame swap PARTS WANTED: 54 Visor, weather strips.. PARTS FOR SALE: I have complete frame / complete driveline from 54 1/2ton. very solid, will seperate 1954 GMC 3100 | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 439 | Gear/pulley puller. Nothing special there. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 | that will take it off, but its a weird offset i never seen befor, cant put a 3/4' socket and turn the motor with that one ............doesnt look like it anyway?
old iron vs. new plastic....no brainer! TECH WANTED: on S-10 frame swap PARTS WANTED: 54 Visor, weather strips.. PARTS FOR SALE: I have complete frame / complete driveline from 54 1/2ton. very solid, will seperate 1954 GMC 3100 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | For the harmonic balancer/crank pulley- When you get the crank turned have it drilled and tapped for a regular small block chevy crank bolt- That'll make it easier for you to install and to turn over the engine with a socket during the rebuild process.
'51 Chevy 1/2 ton w/'62 261, HEI, offy, fentons, dual carter/webbers, t-5 & 12 bolt posi
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 | Originally posted by NM51:
For the harmonic balancer/crank pulley- When you get the crank turned have it drilled and tapped for a regular small block chevy crank bolt- That'll make it easier for you to install and to turn over the engine with a socket during the rebuild process. thats a good idea, but i want to try to turn it before i pull it out of the truck
old iron vs. new plastic....no brainer! TECH WANTED: on S-10 frame swap PARTS WANTED: 54 Visor, weather strips.. PARTS FOR SALE: I have complete frame / complete driveline from 54 1/2ton. very solid, will seperate 1954 GMC 3100 | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 Member | | Member Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 51 | well, i guess i'll just buy the clutch bit if theirs nothing else.. Thanks for the imformation guys  Tony
old iron vs. new plastic....no brainer! TECH WANTED: on S-10 frame swap PARTS WANTED: 54 Visor, weather strips.. PARTS FOR SALE: I have complete frame / complete driveline from 54 1/2ton. very solid, will seperate 1954 GMC 3100 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | Screw 2 bolts into the balancer where the puller bolts would normally go then use a tire tool between them to turn it over.
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | I have a snap-on clutch head socket for the fender screws.
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 110 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 110 | http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=9;t=000304#000000 www.mcmastercarr.com sells the bits you need and replacement screws. They have 3577 pages of hardware and shop related stuff and deliver quick.
Jim
Good luck with your project!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,441 | make sure the key is OFF when you are hand cranking it.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 483 | When putting harmonic balancer on heat in oven for 30 min at 200Degrees.Put ice on end of crank shaft for same amount of time.Lub crank with greese.Should drop right on with little hammer forse. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | NAPA auto parts carry the clutch head drivers,also Chevy Duty,and the other mail order houses. | | |
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