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  1. #61
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    + 1 on carb adjusting tool.
    The points dwell adjusting tool has a bend. I'll post a pic if I remember where mine is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimrepairman View Post
    + 1 on carb adjusting tool.
    The points dwell adjusting tool has a bend. I'll post a pic if I remember where mine is.
    Before emissions controls blanketed the early ‘controlled’ vehicles, one could just slide open a door on the GM distributor, insert the correct hex key and set the dwell. GM switched over completely to HEI in 1975 as I recall. Prior to this, as the motors were increasingly covered up with thermal vacuum switches, vacuum lines, EGR valve, etc. it became increasingly difficult to reach the distributor.

    I recall Ford having a vacuum controlled ‘decelleration control valve’ that kept the throttle from closing too fast due to emissions reasons. Sadly, it often malfunctioned.

    I’m curious to see what the tool is for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Invective View Post
    Other guess: Ignition Points dwell adjusting tool for GM rear mounted distributors...

    Correct!!!


    Tool to adjust point gap on GM distributors to set Dwell

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimrepairman View Post
    + 1 on carb adjusting tool.
    The points dwell adjusting tool has a bend. I'll post a pic if I remember where mine is.

    The tool has a flexible shaft to allow access to the distributor cap points access door in all the various GM 6-cyl and V8 dist locations.

    WLB
    BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
    ______________________________ ___________

    BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
    #2912 of 7093
    Conceived 8/6/2002
    Delivered 9/19/2002
    Adopted 8/10/2011
    Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
    Pioneer 6x8 Front
    Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
    JL 6.5 SubWoofer
    K&N CAI
    Window tint 50% rear/35% front
    FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
    DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
    Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
    Mo's Dyno Tune
    Gorilla Nuts - The System
    Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
    Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
    CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
    ______________________________ ________________

    Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

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    Quote Originally Posted by Invective View Post
    I recall Ford having a vacuum controlled ‘decelleration control valve’ that kept the throttle from closing too fast due to emissions reasons. Sadly, it often malfunctioned.

    Car manufacturers had to detune engines so radically to meet emission standards the engines would stall if the throttle snapped closed like normal. They introduced the DCV to bring the throttle plate in the carb to the closed position in a controlled manner to prevent the engine stalling when vehicle is coming to a stop.


    They also introduced the electronic idle control solenoid. The engines were so gutless they had to increase engine idle speed to keep them running on A/T vehicles in Drive but if you shut off an engine that was running at the higher rpms when trans in Park the engine would diesel. The EICS would be set for required idle rpm in gear and the carb base idle screw was set much lower. then when ignition key was shut off the EICS would de-energize allowing throttle to close further to the base idle setting allowing engine to shut down w/o dieseling.

    WLB
    BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
    ______________________________ ___________

    BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
    #2912 of 7093
    Conceived 8/6/2002
    Delivered 9/19/2002
    Adopted 8/10/2011
    Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
    Pioneer 6x8 Front
    Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
    JL 6.5 SubWoofer
    K&N CAI
    Window tint 50% rear/35% front
    FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
    DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
    Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
    Mo's Dyno Tune
    Gorilla Nuts - The System
    Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
    Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
    CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
    ______________________________ ________________

    Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

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    Last one till I open some more boxes. Fairly easy. What are they?




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    WLB
    BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
    ______________________________ ___________

    BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
    #2912 of 7093
    Conceived 8/6/2002
    Delivered 9/19/2002
    Adopted 8/10/2011
    Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
    Pioneer 6x8 Front
    Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
    JL 6.5 SubWoofer
    K&N CAI
    Window tint 50% rear/35% front
    FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
    DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
    Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
    Mo's Dyno Tune
    Gorilla Nuts - The System
    Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
    Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
    CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
    ______________________________ ________________

    Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

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    Quote Originally Posted by MyBlackBeasts View Post
    Last one till I open some more boxes. Fairly easy. What are they?




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    No guesses?!? Thought this would be an easy one!

    WLB
    BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
    ______________________________ ___________

    BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
    #2912 of 7093
    Conceived 8/6/2002
    Delivered 9/19/2002
    Adopted 8/10/2011
    Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
    Pioneer 6x8 Front
    Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
    JL 6.5 SubWoofer
    K&N CAI
    Window tint 50% rear/35% front
    FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
    DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
    Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
    Mo's Dyno Tune
    Gorilla Nuts - The System
    Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
    Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
    CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
    ______________________________ ________________

    Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

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    Measuring devices for both red and blue dingles?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Walsh View Post
    Measuring devices for both red and blue dingles?

    Hahahaha!!!


    Nope...

    WLB
    BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
    ______________________________ ___________

    BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
    #2912 of 7093
    Conceived 8/6/2002
    Delivered 9/19/2002
    Adopted 8/10/2011
    Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
    Pioneer 6x8 Front
    Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
    JL 6.5 SubWoofer
    K&N CAI
    Window tint 50% rear/35% front
    FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
    DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
    Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
    Mo's Dyno Tune
    Gorilla Nuts - The System
    Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
    Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
    CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
    ______________________________ ________________

    Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

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    Not positive, best guess is gauge for timing chain guide wear.

    Need to adjust carburetors and distributors?
    I gotcha covered.
    Somewhere around here there's one or two with a flex end. And a bunch more distributor wrenches.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimrepairman View Post
    Not positive, best guess is gauge for timing chain guide wear.

    Need to adjust carburetors and distributors?
    I gotcha covered.
    Somewhere around here there's one or two with a flex end. And a bunch more distributor wrenches.

    Yep, got all the same myself.

    WLB
    BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
    ______________________________ ___________

    BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
    #2912 of 7093
    Conceived 8/6/2002
    Delivered 9/19/2002
    Adopted 8/10/2011
    Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
    Pioneer 6x8 Front
    Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
    JL 6.5 SubWoofer
    K&N CAI
    Window tint 50% rear/35% front
    FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
    DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
    Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
    Mo's Dyno Tune
    Gorilla Nuts - The System
    Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
    Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
    CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
    ______________________________ ________________

    Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

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    Quote Originally Posted by MyBlackBeasts View Post
    Last one till I open some more boxes. Fairly easy. What are they?




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    No one guessed it.


    Carb float gauges for Rochester 2SE & E2SE carbs.



    That's all for now until I open some more boxes.


    Others can post up their own pics of unusual/defunct tools from the past. Go for it!

    WLB
    BB#1) 1996 ImpalaSS - 16,500 miles - 100% stock
    ______________________________ ___________

    BB#2) 2003 Marauder (300a) - 34k miles - Daily Driver
    #2912 of 7093
    Conceived 8/6/2002
    Delivered 9/19/2002
    Adopted 8/10/2011
    Trilogy 242 - Self Installed 9/9/12 (0-60 5.5 sec)
    Pioneer 6x8 Front
    Legacy 600w 6x9 Rears
    JL 6.5 SubWoofer
    K&N CAI
    Window tint 50% rear/35% front
    FBM CHMSL with Strobe mod 7/1/12
    DR Deep Aluminum Trans Pan
    Sparta FOMOCO Racing 8.8 Girdle
    Mo's Dyno Tune
    Gorilla Nuts - The System
    Ford Racing 4.10s, 31 spline Cobra carrier & axles 7/1/12
    Powder Coat Axle Housing 7/1/12
    CME HP Rear Control Arms & Watts Link 7/1/12
    ______________________________ ________________

    Rex "SC Cheesehead" Weinbender 11-14-13
    Ed "Baaad GN" Linthicum 8-6-2014

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    D*mmit!
    I just use a drill bit or the paper gauge that comes in the rebuild kit.
    I have some good ones to post. Still use lots of them.

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    Actually needed this little guy a few weeks ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimrepairman View Post
    Actually needed this little guy a few weeks ago.


    Oil sender socket


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