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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 | Hi, what kind of a screwdriver is needed to get the screws out of the center floor panel in a 1953 Chevy 1/2 ton , and could I buy one ,or do I have to make one ? I notice they are other places and in different sizes. thanks,Bruce | | | | | 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 | I think what your talking about is the Clutch head screws. The center of the screw looks sort of like an hour glass. If this is the screws your talking about you can get a set of clutch head screwdrivers at most stores. Reports have been that they can be found at local parts stores, Sears, Lowes, Home Depot and a few other places. Check around. Usually they come in sets of three for less than $20.
I would imagine Harbor Freight or Northern Tool would also have them.
If you round them out and can't get then stand a washer up on them and weld the washer to the top of the screw and then twist them out. They can be a pain to get out sometime. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 | thanks for the info . Can't wait to DRIVE this TRUCK!!!!!!!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Ahhhh....The age old clutch head screws raise their 'ugly heads' again!(pun intended!)  Someone 'borrowed' my clutch head drivers...I guess i'll need to get a new set! :mad: Joking apart Chevybruce,I don't know if originality is your thing,but there are modern alternatives....... if you get the old ones out. Good luck.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Invest in a couple cans of PB Blaster penetrating oil and soak them the day before removal for better results. Like all old screws try to tighten them a smidge before atttempting to loosen them it works most of the time. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 54 | Bruce:
Harbor freight has them as part of a set, no. 91310, along with a lot of other unusual bits.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 714 | ChevyBruce, Pretty much all the companies out there have the perfectly designed clutch head drivers...Just loved getting those things out .....with a drill!! www.classicparts.com has them for $17.95. Good luck!
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If you don't like my carbon foot print, stick it up your Prius!! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 | I have has good luck using clutch head screwdriver bits that go in the end of the magnetic screwdriver. The nice thing you can do with these is insert the bit into the screw head and tap it (with moderate force) with a hammer. This sets the bit in the screw head tight and all of my clutch head screws (that I could get to ) came out with no problems on my 48. You could use a screwdriver but the handle tends to dampen the force of the hammer and doesn't set into the screw head as well. | | |
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