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I'd love to have one. I've been using a specially modified set of needle nose for too long. A man of my status should have the right tool for the job.

But an internet search turns up nothing. Know anyone who still sells them?

are you meaning the primary terminal in the side? that'd be a spanner nut, look for "spanner nut tools"
I have a slot screwdriver that's been deeply notched in the center of the blade that handles those

Bill

Still no luck.

I have one but I can't remember where I got it. I'll check it out tomorrow see if there is any manufacturer information on it.

edit: BTW they are called dwell adjusting tool. You can use a flexible nut driver with a 1/8" allen socket.

I have a "Blue Point" brand here in front of me. #MD17A
Also have a K-D brand down in the garage. I can get you the part # tomorrow if needed.
Marty

spanner nut driver bit?

Bill

I'm referring to the tool to remove the nut on the side of a 235 era Delco distributor. This nut is under the nut that holds the wire from the coil on. I takes a spanner wrench.

Vern, it is not the dwell tool.

Marty, is this what you have?

Bill, those tips don't look like they'd clear the stud.

The ones I've seen are cylindrical, it has a hole for the stud.

Thanks for the responses.

then you want Xcelite nut drivers, they have hollow shanks - I find them nearly indispensable - just modify the right size one

Bill

Charlie, I guess its the nut inside the distributor you are talking about. The offset side of these kind work, but its a tedious job. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Snap...Automotive_Tools&hash=item2eb7c92c83 Getting the nut started back on requires relaxation with a good cigar so you have a steady hand.

Yes Cletis,
Its the tool for removing the nut, and loosening up the "split nut" that fits inside the bakelite protector.

Charlie,

I hope my server is behaving properly.

http://1954advance-design.com/Web%20images/distributor-screwdriver.jpg

I have the tool that I bought many years ago (from NAPA). The tool is between the distributor and the "adapted" screwdriver. Let me know if you want more photos.

Charlie, is yours the kind that has the button inside the distributor and a double nut on the outside? If so, I used to make them by taking a regular screw driver and cutting the middle out of the screwdriver bit about the size of the stud with a hack saw. Its not the prettiest thing I ever made, but it works. I had a socket in an old Snap On 1/4 drive socket set, but I'm not sure I still have it. Its one of those things that stays gone for a while and then reappears.

Ok,,tryin to keep it simple here. The K-D tool # is 2025.
Its the same tool as the Blue Point tool mentioned above.They both do the same thing,,theyre meant to remove the outside distributor nut,,and loosen the little "spanner" or "split" nut inside the bakelite insulator.
I guess you could make one with a couple broken taiwan sockets,some metric screwdrivers, and some alligator clips,,heat up a nail on the stove and use it for a soldering iron,,,etc........ but he wants the proper tool.
Cletis, if you want pics. of these tools,PM your e-mail address and ill send pics. to you.

Look for an up to 1967 VW headlight switch and wiper switch tool.
It has two little "feet" or "lugs" and a bore of about 5/32. About 2" long with a "T" handle. It was used to remove the retainers so you could pull the switches. They used to be on all the tool trucks, but I haven't been on one lately. I think I've still got one here somewhere.

It looks like KD sells it today as a 1/4" drive deep well radio removal tool, too.

Best wishes,

Les

The most recent KD Tools catalog no longer shows part number 2025.

MD17A gets no hits in the Snap-On Catalog (there does not seem to be separate Blue-Point catalog).

Looks like eBay or swap meet or make one, unless someone can find it listed in a recent/active catalog?

If you cant find anything get a 1/4 drive deep socket and do some grinding on it. It wont take the nut off but all you need is a 11/32 wrench for it.

How would that work with this distributor "nut", found on 1953 and later 216/235/261 distributors?

Tim, that screwdriver looks exactly what I used to make by hacksawing the middle of the blade except that it looks a little neater. I never dreamed there was a tech article describing how to make them. I figured they would have some kind of Kent-Moore tool recommended. At one one time, I had a 1/4 drive socket similar to the T-handled thing. I was looking for it the other day and I found one with a knurled handle the other day that I forgot I had. All of the gadgets like that work.