The Ford Barn

Gary Gregory · 11-14-2022, 11:40 PM

I was told these were pullers for removing early V8 heads. Any ideas ?

petehoovie · 11-15-2022, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Gregory

I was told these were pullers for removing early V8 heads. Any ideas ?

ford38v8 · 11-15-2022, 01:41 AM

I’ve got a headache now.

Mart · 11-15-2022, 03:55 AM

I think you're right.

I'd like to see a shot from the top and see them being used.

KiWinUS · 11-15-2022, 06:18 AM

That’s exactly what they are. I too have a set. Very hard to find.

Flathead Fever · 11-15-2022, 06:30 AM

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I'm pretty they sure they are for removing the early aluminum 21 stud heads. I looked in some KRW and Manzel tool catalogs I have and didn't see them in there so they might be from another tool manufacturer. I remember seeing an ad for that tool with a photo in one of my 1930s early automobile trade magazines. At the time I was trying to pull some Offenhauser heads off of a 59A without breaking them. I never did get them off. They were soaked for months in penetrating oil. I even tried a porta power between the lifter valley in the block and the heads and let it sit there with a just little pressure for days and they did not pop loose. It was just a spare engine I bought to get the 3-carb intake and carbs. I have so many engines I just stuck it back in the pile. I spray those studs every once in a awhile, they have been soaking for years. Eventually I might try welding the nuts to the studs and see if I can get the studs out with the heads still on and then take the heads off. More than likely, if they have that much electrolysis between the metal studs and aluminum heads they are probably junk anyway. When I saw the ad, I remember thinking about how those aluminum heads were already stuck on there when the engines were only a couple of years old. At the time there was a pair of those pullers for sale on eBay and I didn't buy them because the later heads are shaped differently along the sides and there is nothing for the tool to pull from.

Gary Gregory · 11-15-2022, 07:04 AM

Thanks guys. I got the pullers with a vintage Walker garage Bumper jack. I highly doubt I’ll ever own a early V8 to use them.

Lawson Cox · 11-17-2022, 11:50 AM

When I saw the title, "head tools", the first thing I thought of was a plunger, commonly called a plumber's friend. Maybe I'm not as deep into Fords as I thought I was. LOL

richard crow · 11-18-2022, 11:52 AM

i just sold a set on the ford barn. i used for years they work great they work on 21 stud & 24 stud eng.

38 coupe · 11-18-2022, 06:59 PM

I'm interested in buying them if you're interested in selling them. We had a local V8 Club member with a set of those that I borrowed years ago.

ford38v8 · 11-19-2022, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 38 coupe

I'm interested in buying them if you're interested in selling them. We had a local V8 Club member with a set of those that I borrowed years ago.

I think Lawson has a nicely restored plumbers friend he’d be willing to sell you.

Lawson Cox · 11-19-2022, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

i think lawson has a nicely restored plumbers friend he’d be willing to sell you.

roflmao

38 coupe · 11-19-2022, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ford38v8

I think Lawson has a nicely restored plumbers friend he’d be willing to sell you.

I'm good on plungers already, those are a bit more common than flathead specific tools. Although, if it was restored by Lawson it probably is nicer than the one in my bathroom.

Lawson Cox · 11-19-2022, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 38 coupe

I'm good on plungers already, those are a bit more common than flathead specific tools. Although, if it was restored by Lawson it probably is nicer than the one in my bathroom.

I'll take that as a compliment. LOL

Hughes Automotive · 11-22-2022, 10:43 AM

Very nice I will keep a eye out for these in the future.

11-15-2022, 01:41 AM	#3
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: Head tools ? I’ve got a headache now. __________________ Alan

11-15-2022, 03:55 AM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Head tools ? I think you're right. I'd like to see a shot from the top and see them being used.

11-15-2022, 06:18 AM	#5
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Head tools ? That’s exactly what they are. I too have a set. Very hard to find.

11-15-2022, 06:30 AM	#6
Flathead Fever Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,095	Re: Head tools ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm pretty they sure they are for removing the early aluminum 21 stud heads. I looked in some KRW and Manzel tool catalogs I have and didn't see them in there so they might be from another tool manufacturer. I remember seeing an ad for that tool with a photo in one of my 1930s early automobile trade magazines. At the time I was trying to pull some Offenhauser heads off of a 59A without breaking them. I never did get them off. They were soaked for months in penetrating oil. I even tried a porta power between the lifter valley in the block and the heads and let it sit there with a just little pressure for days and they did not pop loose. It was just a spare engine I bought to get the 3-carb intake and carbs. I have so many engines I just stuck it back in the pile. I spray those studs every once in a awhile, they have been soaking for years. Eventually I might try welding the nuts to the studs and see if I can get the studs out with the heads still on and then take the heads off. More than likely, if they have that much electrolysis between the metal studs and aluminum heads they are probably junk anyway. When I saw the ad, I remember thinking about how those aluminum heads were already stuck on there when the engines were only a couple of years old. At the time there was a pair of those pullers for sale on eBay and I didn't buy them because the later heads are shaped differently along the sides and there is nothing for the tool to pull from.

11-15-2022, 07:04 AM	#7
Gary Gregory Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryville,Tn Posts: 302	Re: Head tools ? Thanks guys. I got the pullers with a vintage Walker garage Bumper jack. I highly doubt I’ll ever own a early V8 to use them.

11-17-2022, 11:50 AM	#8
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Head tools ? When I saw the title, "head tools", the first thing I thought of was a plunger, commonly called a plumber's friend. Maybe I'm not as deep into Fords as I thought I was. LOL __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

11-18-2022, 11:52 AM	#9
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,770	Re: Head tools ? i just sold a set on the ford barn. i used for years they work great they work on 21 stud & 24 stud eng.

11-18-2022, 06:59 PM	#10
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,631	Re: Head tools ? I'm interested in buying them if you're interested in selling them. We had a local V8 Club member with a set of those that I borrowed years ago.

11-22-2022, 10:43 AM	#15
Hughes Automotive Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington, PA Posts: 10	Re: Head tools ? Very nice I will keep a eye out for these in the future.