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Mikeinnj 09-08-2016 07:28 PM

Where are the GAV Wrench's
 

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Whatever happened to the GAV wrenches that were promised a year and a half ago ??? Has anyone received theirs yet ?

Y-Blockhead 09-08-2016 07:50 PM

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Yeah, I have kind of given up on that deal. I have the same "promise" that you posted, also dated 2/15.

Tom Wesenberg 09-08-2016 08:07 PM

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A few have received their tools. I'm still waiting and haven't heard anything.

Anteek29 09-09-2016 01:54 AM

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Hmmm...did the seller pass away?

C26Pinelake 09-09-2016 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeinnj (Post 1351508)
Whatever happened to the GAV wrenches that were promised a year and a half ago ??? Has anyone received theirs yet ?

18 months ago seller promised a few weeks. Is there an integrity issue here or what? Wayne

bnchief 09-09-2016 06:07 AM

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What is a gav wrench

C26Pinelake 09-09-2016 06:36 AM

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His last activity was August 23, 2016
Wayne

justold 09-09-2016 08:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bnchief (Post 1351666)
What is a gav wrench

gas adjusting valve wrench

CarlG 09-09-2016 12:15 PM

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I received the 3 that I ordered and they are busy rebuilding carbs as we speak.

jax55 09-09-2016 01:13 PM

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OK, rub it in Carl. ;-))
I posted awhile ago, asking if anyone else had received any after the initial flurry of activity. Got zero responses.
I PM'd both Haag and Fingers asking if everything was OK.. Zero response.
I am wondering if there was a death in the family or maybe Haag got in over his head with the large response for his socket.
I am slowly staring to think we may have to look at other options for a GAV tool. Bummer I was really looking forward to having a tool that not only worked well, but also was from a member who stepped up to help. Time will tell.

Bill in NJ 09-09-2016 01:17 PM

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Any pictures of this tool ??

C26Pinelake 09-09-2016 01:17 PM

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i believe the suggestion that he got in over. His head is correct. I am told that Snapon makes a socket the exact size. It might be a good time to give up on this guy. Wayne


wrndln 09-09-2016 01:46 PM

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It is just a deep well socket to fit the GAV fitting on Holley and Zenith carburetors. It is a odd size socket to fit the GAV hex area.
Rusty Nelson

Y-Blockhead 09-09-2016 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bnchief (Post 1351666)
What is a gav wrench

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill in NJ (Post 1351859)
Any pictures of this tool ??

Here's the original thread if your interested.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160740

Something "happened" after the initial few were made and shipped. :p

Mitch//pa 09-09-2016 02:14 PM

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I have three for sale:D:D:D

I pray the speculation of a serious issue with them is not that at all....

Ulysses6 09-09-2016 03:35 PM

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I will take one.
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa (Post 1351895)
I have three for sale:D:D:D

I pray the speculation of a serious issue with them is not that at all....


RonC 09-09-2016 09:29 PM

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Not all were 13/32. At some point I think July 29 I think they switched to a 7/16 GAV. Does anyone have info on when the switch was made?

Mike V. Florida 09-09-2016 10:13 PM

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The threads on this are long so keep in mind;

NOBODY is out any money except for the one that is making them.
He works for a company that makes this kind of stuff and needed to fit them in along with other work being done. That includes all the steps it takes to make them and the final fitting to make them work with reproduction GAV as well as original (yes they are not exactly the same.

Does he still have a job?
Is his health ok?

tbirdtbird 09-09-2016 10:17 PM

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he somehow came up with a way that his special socket fits both sizes

BILL WILLIAMSON 09-10-2016 09:44 AM

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Lets just be patient. Things often happen to disrupt folks' lives!
Ask me how I know???
Bill Hobbles (& GRUNTS)


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