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07-21-2010, 06:02 PM
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Location: Marietta, GA
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tool for changing points on 55
I'm looking for the tool that is used to loosen the nut on the outside of the distributor. After removing the nut that holds the lead coming from the coil there is a nut that looks like this () but round and it has 2 slots. I have a tiny pair of needle nose pliers that I can get in the grooves and loosen but now I can get it to screw back in. I'm unable to hold the stud and push in on the nut. Is there a screwdriver type tool made for this application?
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07-21-2010, 08:28 PM
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Hollister Road Co.
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Houston
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Re: tool for changing points on 55
They did make a tool for it but I haven't seen one in years. you may have to find an old time ignition shop to help you out.
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07-22-2010, 07:58 AM
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Location: San Francisco, CA USA
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Re: tool for changing points on 55
Take a cheap screwdriver and file or grind a notch in it to clear the stud. And dwcsr, you must be as old as I am if you remember that tool.
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07-22-2010, 12:49 PM
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Re: tool for changing points on 55
Is it a clutch head?? If so you can get drivers from the restoration places.
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07-22-2010, 01:34 PM
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Re: tool for changing points on 55
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07-22-2010, 07:37 PM
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Location: Idaho
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Re: tool for changing points on 55
Now I'm curious need to dig out an old dist from the "box". I don't recall ever needing anything special to change the points and condenser on my 235 or old 283's.
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1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project Last edited by OrrieG; 07-22-2010 at 07:37 PM. |
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07-22-2010, 10:03 PM
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Location: Marietta, GA
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Re: tool for changing points on 55
I was able to use a cotter pin, clipped and spread a little and then clanping a small pair of vise-grips over the center to make it strong and have a handle. It was still a little funky but worked.
Points set new cap, rotor, wires and plugs. I cleaned out the fuel pump, diaphram seems to be fine, time to see if I can get this thing running
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