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Dal's Dream Car · 05-30-2014, 01:36 PM

My father left a suitcase at our family cottage marked "Model A Ford Parts & Tools". Along with a bunch of Front Brake actuator parts, these tools were in the case. I'm only "Les Andrews Handbook" tough when it comes to mechanics so I'm not sure what all these tools are. My sense would be that they are mostly brake tools but thought I would throw it out to the experts for a little help...

Tim Ayers · 05-30-2014, 01:41 PM

#1) is to install the piston rod journal
#2) is a valve spring compressor
#3) not sure
#4) is a valve guide driver
#5) is a piston ring groove cleaner
#6) is a piston ring installer

Spokes · 05-30-2014, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

#1) is to install the piston rod journal
#2) is a valve spring compressor
#3) not sure
#4) is a valve guide driver
#5) is a piston ring groove cleaner
#6) is a piston ring installer

Great knowledge !!!

Bill in SoCal · 05-30-2014, 02:03 PM

#3 is a carbon scraper.

Bruce Lancaster · 05-30-2014, 02:07 PM

The #2 valve spring compressor is a KD made specifically for A and B Fords; its perfect fit makes it much easier to use than generics, and it will hold the spring up so you can work with both hands. The best.

fiddlybits · 05-30-2014, 02:12 PM

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#3 looks more like a radiator fin comb

Bruce Lancaster · 05-30-2014, 02:20 PM

It's rather like one, but the wires are too stiff and have zero clearance between them. It would shred a radiator. It's a traditional tool for scratching carbon off of combustion chamber area during valve jobs.

Dal's Dream Car · 05-30-2014, 02:38 PM

Thanks very much everyone. I guess I will have to figure out how to use them now. BTW, is the valve spring compressor the only one that is Model A specific or can they be used on any engine? The groove cleaner looks newer compared to the others. Thanks again Barn!

dumb person · 05-30-2014, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dal's Dream Car

Thanks very much everyone. I guess I will have to figure out how to use them now. BTW, is the valve spring compressor the only one that is Model A specific or can they be used on any engine? The groove cleaner looks newer compared to the others. Thanks again Barn!

That particular spring compressor will only work well for side valve engines. It should work ok on many other model side valve engines but may not fit as nicely.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 05-31-2014, 12:20 PM

That's a really special collection you inherited & appear to be in fine condition!!!---Bill W.

Bruce Lancaster · 06-02-2014, 08:56 AM

The #1 is a tool to help slide an original Model A piston pin with the clip in the middle into a matching original piston...I don't know, but I suspect very few other cars used this system of retaining the piston pin. Earliest Ford V-8s did, but in a different diameter requiring a different tool.
Currently, I think all readily available pistons for the Model A use end clips, leaving this tool almost unemployable.

05-30-2014, 02:20 PM	#7
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Suitcase full of tools It's rather like one, but the wires are too stiff and have zero clearance between them. It would shred a radiator. It's a traditional tool for scratching carbon off of combustion chamber area during valve jobs.

05-30-2014, 02:38 PM	#8
Dal's Dream Car Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Alton Bay, NH Posts: 58	Re: Suitcase full of tools Thanks very much everyone. I guess I will have to figure out how to use them now. BTW, is the valve spring compressor the only one that is Model A specific or can they be used on any engine? The groove cleaner looks newer compared to the others. Thanks again Barn!

05-31-2014, 12:20 PM	#10
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Suitcase full of tools That's a really special collection you inherited & appear to be in fine condition!!!---Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

06-02-2014, 08:56 AM	#11
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Suitcase full of tools The #1 is a tool to help slide an original Model A piston pin with the clip in the middle into a matching original piston...I don't know, but I suspect very few other cars used this system of retaining the piston pin. Earliest Ford V-8s did, but in a different diameter requiring a different tool. Currently, I think all readily available pistons for the Model A use end clips, leaving this tool almost unemployable.

05-30-2014, 01:41 PM	#2
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,275	Re: Suitcase full of tools #1) is to install the piston rod journal #2) is a valve spring compressor #3) not sure #4) is a valve guide driver #5) is a piston ring groove cleaner #6) is a piston ring installer

05-30-2014, 02:03 PM	#4
Bill in SoCal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Claremont, CA 91711 Posts: 244	Re: Suitcase full of tools #3 is a carbon scraper.

05-30-2014, 02:07 PM	#5
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Suitcase full of tools The #2 valve spring compressor is a KD made specifically for A and B Fords; its perfect fit makes it much easier to use than generics, and it will hold the spring up so you can work with both hands. The best.

05-30-2014, 02:12 PM	#6
fiddlybits Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: N Illinois Posts: 447	Re: Suitcase full of tools Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) #3 looks more like a radiator fin comb