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Did They Ever Make This Tool?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mickeykelley, Oct 30, 2019.

  1. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    I still have a special 'distributor' tool from my days of youth for Pontiacs. Basically is is just a box end with a long L handle at just the correct angle to make it easy to get to the distributor lock down bolt way back up by the firewall. It was VERY handy. So getting to the nut on the carb by the valve cover is a real pain. Did they ever make such a tool? I know I could make one, but wonder if they existed.
     
    mickeykelley, Oct 30, 2019
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  2. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I made one, but I'm not "they." Works great.

    M38A1 manual shows a tool very similar, but it is 11/16", for cylinder head bolts.
     
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    PeteL, Oct 30, 2019
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  3. 47v6

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    I think I have one. I didn't make it and its a branded wrench
     
    47v6, Oct 30, 2019
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  4. Chris Insull

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    I've had one since the early 80's...
     
    Chris Insull, Oct 30, 2019
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  5. Twin2

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    I've got 4
    1/2 short
    1/2 long
    9/16 short
    9/16 long
    most likely bought when I got out of army
    and worked on cars for awhile

    just used the one for jeep the other day :D
     
    Twin2, Oct 30, 2019
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  6. Twin2

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    I have always used a crowfoots . in tight spaces
     
    Twin2, Oct 30, 2019
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  7. duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

    Yep, commercial wrenches for that app have been around since the advent of "modern" V8's. I have found a hex socket (allen head) bolt works a lot better back there and just use a long round tip hex driver on it. No slipping and ratchet action.
     
    duffer, Oct 30, 2019
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  8. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    When I couldn't find a L-shaped distributor wrench - or make one from what I had (cut and weld which didn't work all that well) - I eventually went to a closed end wrench with internal ratchet mechanism. Its always in my jeep glove box right next to the screw driver for the carb...always on hand for a quick adjustment when changing lots of altitude.
     
    FinoCJ, Oct 30, 2019
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  9. scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

    scott milliner, Oct 30, 2019
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  10. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    Wow, Scott, that may just work. I was googling Willys carb tools and didn't find anything. Duh, didn't think about just googling distributor wrench. Thanks.
     
    mickeykelley, Oct 30, 2019
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  11. Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

    A cheap wrench, torch and a vice.. Bend 'yur own..
     
    Jeepenstein, Oct 31, 2019
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  12. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    PeteL, Oct 31, 2019
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  13. 58 willys

    58 willys Sponsor

    I have quite a few of those wrenches along with some very specialized heat and bend fold and mutilated brand tools
     
    58 willys, Oct 31, 2019
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  14. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    Most of the ones list on Amazon look exactly alike AND get some pretty bad reviews about just bending, twisting and deforming. Most likely all the same Chinese crap.
     
    mickeykelley, Oct 31, 2019
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  15. Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

    I got a couple of those wrench’s my Dad gave to me.
     
    Steve's 70-5, Oct 31, 2019
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  16. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Found mine at the local NAPA. Seen them at autozone and checkers.
     
    1960willyscj5, Oct 31, 2019
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