Snap-On Obstruction Wrench.

[Ruth]

I see a Snap-On Model A head nut obstruction wrench on E-Bay if anyone is interested. Current bid $29. Not mine, just passing along. I already have three in various tool boxes.

 

[Chris Haynes]

Perhaps a item number would be helpful.

 

[Ruth]

Perhaps a item number would be helpful.

Guess it would have been but it has already sold for $49.

 

[CarlG]

I have them all the time for $50, freight included.

 

[ericr]

what exactly does it look like?

 

[McMimmcs]

I have them all the time for $50, freight included.

Yes EBay is rarely anything to get excited about. This was a good example! Yours with freight included is significantly cheaper.

 

[Y-Blockhead]

what exactly does it look like?

Snap-on obstruction wrench used to torque Model A head (and others) without having to remove distributor. Snap-on does not make these anymore, I don't know when they stopped. I have a 1980 catalog that still has it in it.

 

[Ruth]

Try to help fellow Ford Barn members out and all ya get is BS.

You could always buy the junk one the vendors sell for $27.

 

[CarlG]

Ruth,
I was only providing an alternate source since the one on eBay was already sold. Not trying to offer any BS.

 

[Ruth]

Ruth,
I was only providing an alternate source since the one on eBay was already sold. Not trying to offer any BS.

Sorry Carl, I was not responding to you. We're good.

I could have had the one on e-bay a week ago for $39 because no one bid on it. But as I said I already have three. When I saw it relisted for $10 cheaper I thought I would post on here if anyone wanted one. I have no interest in that wrench.

BTW, the one linked to on e-bay was the later 'B' suffix, which is 1¼" shorter the the 'A' suffix one. I prefer the shorter one.

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/snaponheadwrench.htm

 

[alexiskai]

what exactly does it look like?

I did a video showing one of these in action:
https://youtu.be/QlNYZICv8g0?t=603

(this one is the B version)

 

[J Franklin]

I did a video showing one of these in action:
https://youtu.be/QlNYZICv8g0?t=603

(this one is the B version)

You make a great video! Iv'e done that job many times and was saying Yep! Yep! all through it, and almost made it to the end.

 

[JayJay]

Snap-on obstruction wrench used to torque Model A head (and others) without having to remove distributor. Snap-on does not make these anymore, I don't know when they stopped. I have a 1980 catalog that still has it in it.

If you could get it from Snap-On today it would likely be well in excess of $100, and still made overseas.

JayJay

 

[jharrellh]

Ruth, I purchased it and appreciate the heads-up! Regards.

 

[Ruth]

Ruth, I purchased it and appreciate the heads-up! Regards.

Right on jharrellh. Good to hear I could help someone out. It looked like a nice one. The Snap-on code shows it was made in 1957!

 

[1931 flamingo]

I'm "old school". If you've got a stud already torqued, do a box wrench on it and "feel" how tight it is, then duplicate the "tightness" on the obstructed one. FWIW


"Back in the day" the guy or kid in the backyard didn't have a torque wrench (probably many garages also) and thes cars ran fne for many decades. JMO


Paul in CT

 

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

I have one the vendors sell. It seems to work fine, why do you think it’s junk.