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Old 07-05-2020, 04:05 PM   #1
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Can anyone tell me what the best distributor wrench is for the Ford y-block distributor hold down bolt?? Brand, part no., picture?
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Old 07-05-2020, 05:48 PM   #2
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Any dist. Wrench bent 90. I believe it's
9/16.
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Old 07-05-2020, 07:01 PM   #3
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WalMart, Auto Zone, NAPA, most tool houses.
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Old 07-05-2020, 08:33 PM   #4
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I use an universal socket.
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Old 07-05-2020, 09:32 PM   #5
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No, it's not a 9/16, it's a 1/2. You can just use a short 1/2 box end wrench, but most guys tighten them down to at least 95# torque so that might be difficult. Anyway, Snap-on S8564B is the correct one, but S9707 will also work tho in my estimation, not as well in a tight situation. They will pretty much work on all Fords.
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Old 07-05-2020, 09:38 PM   #6
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I have one like Miker shows. Had it for at least 60 years. One end is 1/2" other end is 9/16". Works great.
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Old 07-05-2020, 10:36 PM   #7
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I don't have any of those. I happen to have a double-offset 1/2" and 9/16" box end wrench that is perfect for the distributor hold-down clamp bolt. I didn't buy it in a store. Probably picked it up in a rummage sale in the early '70's. It is a dandy. I use it for a lot of stuff. Never seen one like it anywhere in any size.
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Old 07-05-2020, 10:39 PM   #8
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If you have one of those sets of 1/8" drive sockets and reversible socket wrench, it would probably work also (without an extension). But you'd need to stand on the exhaust manifolds like I do when using my offset wrench. It don't need to be super tight. They got a lockwasher on 'em. The original bolt is 1/2" hex.
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Old 07-06-2020, 10:38 AM   #9
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I have one like Miker shows. Had it for at least 60 years. One end is 1/2" other end is 9/16". Works great.
Ben
After dropping a number of wrenches down on top of the bell housing, I took my favorite 1/2 - 9/16 box and ran a shoe lace through the big end. Wrap it around your wrist twice and get to work. It was never lost.
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Old 07-07-2020, 08:45 AM   #10
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If you have one of those sets of 1/8" drive sockets and reversible socket wrench, it would probably work also (without an extension). But you'd need to stand on the exhaust manifolds like I do when using my offset wrench. It don't need to be super tight. They got a lockwasher on 'em. The original bolt is 1/2" hex.
I would think 1/4" is what you mean.I like Dons idea I do not know how many times I dropped mine never thought of shoe lace idea.
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Old 07-15-2020, 02:40 PM   #11
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Thank you all for the input. I bought a Snapon S8564B and a Proto 6540 on e-bay, both work OK, the Proto 6540 works the best. Yes, they are 1/2".
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Old 07-15-2020, 04:20 PM   #12
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I would think 1/4" is what you mean.
The threads might be 1/4"-20 thd/inch, but it has 1/2" hex head.
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Old 07-16-2020, 10:59 AM   #13
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The threads might be 1/4"-20 thd/inch, but it has 1/2" hex head.
I was pointing out you said 1/8 (never heard of that size)and that you meant 1/4 but you may have a unique tool set
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