Borderland A's - Fun Stuff

Special Tools for the Model A:

From the collection of Rick Black - June 2009

A

Flywheel install bolt set

Use to temporarily put flywheel in place

B

Bushing Pusher

Pushes out Shackle Bushings

C

Dash Light Handle Fixture

I threaded a hole in this bolt so I could screw in the handle to the 30-31 dash light for the trip to the platers.

D

Distributor Cam Wrench

Two different styles; one is offset so you don't have to remove distributor body

E

Big Wrench

I use this when I'm installing tires on Model A rims - the smooth flat surface won't cut into tubes

F

3/4" pipe nipple

Use this to cut 1/2" circles in body to frame welting for the bolt holes.

G

Engine Puller

A big eye hook welded into the base of a 3X Spark Plug. Use in spark plug hole 3 or 4

H

Valve lapping tool

Supposedly to help you lap engine valves.
I've never tried it

I

Nut for Kingping bolt

I used this to hammer out the old king pin setting bolt so I wouldn't wreck the threads (or the good nut)

J

Starter Brush Retainers

I made these from a coat hanger to keep the starter brushes retracted when I inserted the armature

K

Wheel lug
swedging tool

This and a 20 ton hydraulic press will install new lug nuts into brake drums

L

Rivet
upset tool

Use to install rivets in various places
(like the corner rubber on the hood bottom.)

M

Shift Tower Spring Compressor

I made this to help me compress the spring inside the shift tower during installataion.

N

Trico Wiper
oval screw remover

This is made to the correct shape of those strange Trico screws. Much better than pliers.

P

Oil Pan
Nut Remover

This started life as a spark plug wrench -
widened to fit oil pan drain nut.

Q

Brake
Adjustment Tool

Far better than a crescent wrench
for adjusting your brakes

R

Water Pump
adjustment tool

Adjust the packing nut with the crescent end -
the other end unscrews the fittings

S

Knock-off
Wheel Puller

Pulls wheels from hubs;
can also be used on steering wheel

T

Just a
Bolt

I use this to clean the threads inside the late 1931 gas tank outlet pipe (because I didn't have a tap big enough)

U

Clutch
pilot tool

Use this when installing clutch plate and disc
to center the disk.

V

King Pin bushing driver

A friend made this for me in his metal working class.

W

Gas gauge
removal wrenches

Aluminum tool - this works much better
than a crescent wrench.

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Last Updated: 01/10/2010

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From the collection of Rick Black - June 2009
A	Flywheel install bolt set	Use to temporarily put flywheel in place
B	Bushing Pusher	Pushes out Shackle Bushings
C	Dash Light Handle Fixture	I threaded a hole in this bolt so I could screw in the handle to the 30-31 dash light for the trip to the platers.
D	Distributor Cam Wrench	Two different styles; one is offset so you don't have to remove distributor body
E	Big Wrench	I use this when I'm installing tires on Model A rims - the smooth flat surface won't cut into tubes
F	3/4" pipe nipple	Use this to cut 1/2" circles in body to frame welting for the bolt holes.
G	Engine Puller	A big eye hook welded into the base of a 3X Spark Plug. Use in spark plug hole 3 or 4
H	Valve lapping tool	Supposedly to help you lap engine valves. I've never tried it
I	Nut for Kingping bolt	I used this to hammer out the old king pin setting bolt so I wouldn't wreck the threads (or the good nut)
J	Starter Brush Retainers	I made these from a coat hanger to keep the starter brushes retracted when I inserted the armature
K	Wheel lug swedging tool	This and a 20 ton hydraulic press will install new lug nuts into brake drums
L	Rivet upset tool	Use to install rivets in various places (like the corner rubber on the hood bottom.)
M	Shift Tower Spring Compressor	I made this to help me compress the spring inside the shift tower during installataion.
N	Trico Wiper oval screw remover	This is made to the correct shape of those strange Trico screws. Much better than pliers.
P	Oil Pan Nut Remover	This started life as a spark plug wrench - widened to fit oil pan drain nut.
Q	Brake Adjustment Tool	Far better than a crescent wrench for adjusting your brakes
R	Water Pump adjustment tool	Adjust the packing nut with the crescent end - the other end unscrews the fittings
S	Knock-off Wheel Puller	Pulls wheels from hubs; can also be used on steering wheel
T	Just a Bolt	I use this to clean the threads inside the late 1931 gas tank outlet pipe (because I didn't have a tap big enough)
U	Clutch pilot tool	Use this when installing clutch plate and disc to center the disk.
V	King Pin bushing driver	A friend made this for me in his metal working class.
W	Gas gauge removal wrenches	Aluminum tool - this works much better than a crescent wrench.