which oversized tools needed

A-Jay

A-Jay

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Could a few "A Vets" please give me a short list of oversized tools over 13/16"(wenches,sockets) needed to do the bigger jobs like removing hubs,front pully and other jobs that I should perform over the winter. I bought my coupe in April and have not got into the brakes and wheel bearings etc. Thanks
 
A-Jay, please define "oversized".

Also, give us a specific list of the tasks you want to accomplish and we'll see if we can list for you all the tools necessary, --and the ones that make the job easier in each of those jobs. Might even post some pix of home-made tools in those areas too.


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I have a hard time thinking of a 13/16" wrench as oversized. Anything over 1 5/8" might fall into the definetion. Just my opinion. A coplete socket and wrench set up to 1 1/2" is recommended in my opinion. Rod
 
Sorry for all the confusion, what I should have said was wrenches and sockets over 7/8" which are bigger than the stuff you get in the standard sets from Sears and the like. I just wanted some expert advise about the couple of LARGER than normal sockets or wrenches needed to do things like removing front and rear drums, pulling the front pulley or other odd jobs that need the 15/16" plus sized tools. I doubt I would use all the sizes up to 1 1/2" and at the price of 15-25 dollars per wrench if bought separately. Over my 35 years of turning wrenches at a hobby level, I have bought the werid stuff as needed. I have access to pullers and other specialty parts from the local A club. If anybody knows any of the larger sizes for the nuts and bolts on an "A" it might help us plan our weekend or late night repair/adjust before the Sat. morning run. Thanks
 
Les Andrews Mechanics Handbook Vol. 1 does a good job of calling out the size wrench or socket needed to remove the part being worked on. Just look through it and find the tools needed for any anticipated job you might want to do on the road, if you want to carry extra tools, or to do the work at home and stock the toolbox.
 
My set of 1/2" drive sockets and my wrenches both went up to 1 1/4". Only my 3/8" drive set ended at 15/16". Keep in mind I bought mine in the late 80's so possibly the sets have changed since then. Rod
 
You might think about getting a 1 3/8 in socket for the crank nut at the front pulley. I have also seen those in 1 1/4". You may need an adapter from 3/4" drive. Hopefully you will not need it often. However, the suppliers provide a tool with a handle that fits the 1 3/8 nut. They are very handy for rotating the engine by hand from the engine compartment rather than going out front to crank it over every time you miss the timing dimple, or adjusting lifter clearances.
 
The wrenches and sockets that I have were bought from Harbor Freight. They do a good job for a reasonable price, They also have a free replacement guarantee. The
1 3/8" socket may not be available there at least at most of them. This is for the front pully nut. Bill
 
I have found that a 1&1\16" six point, deep socket (1\2" drive) is an essential tool to have. Sometimes difficlut to find. I bought mine from Sears. This size socket fits over the front end of the Model A drive shaft splines. I use it to crank over a newly rebuilt rear end before it goes into the car. You can also use it to drive the seal and bearing race out of the front end of the torque tube. Place the drive shaft on the ground on a block of wood, threaded end down, put the socket over the splines, slide the torque over it and bounce it. You might want to hold a rag over the end to prevent the seal and race from flying across the shop.

Tom Endy
 
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