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Ok guys, here’s one. I brought this back from my trip to Illinois. Other than it being a clamp of some kind and having the Chevrolet logo cast into it I have no idea what it would have been used for. I suspect it may have come from a 37 Chevrolet (but then again maybe not).
Anyone know what it is/was used for?
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...om/xclamp1.jpg
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...om/xClamp2.jpg
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...om/xclamp3.jpg
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what are the measurements?? is it maybe a service tool for a spring?
That's what I think it was / is - a tool for removing suspension springs.
Can't tell the size of it, shoot another photo with a quarter or dollar bill beside it. I'm thinkin' if it's small enough, it could be an adjustment device for the emergency brake cable.
Sorry about not giving the scale of it. I thought about the brake thing, but just don't know.
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...ecustom/x5.jpg
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you might of used a dollar for comparison back when it was new, but you probably need a c-note now!!!!!!!!!!
some kind of spring compressor is stuck in my mind - - - - interesting find, Mike
Yep, my opinion too; coil spring compressor...Quote:
Originally Posted by MelloYello
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With the logo on it I'm leaning more to it being a tool or accessory rather than a part. A spring compressor was my first thought too, but for what springs?
There is a cruise tonight (if it’s not rained out) and there is a guy who usually shows up I’m going to ask about it.
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I'm thinking suspension springs and you probably needed 2 of them to do the job - - - - I googled "antique coil spring compressor images" and the basic design sure is consistent in the various types. Sure hope the weather allows the cruise and the "expert" has the answer for you.
Seems small for any type of suspension coil? Then again, '37 was the first year for a coil spring front suspension, right?
Could it be a tool for straighting a bent wheel? This being one of a set?????
I thought the same thing, Roger, but I don't think you have to grasp "all" of the coils do you??? I surely don't know.Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
Good idea from Charlie, too ! Wouldn't you need one to compress and one to spread?
Good idea from Charlie, too ! Wouldn't you need one to compress and one to spread?[/QUOTE]
Thats why I said 1 of a set
Oops sorry, hada brain toot !**) :o:p
Maybe to compress hood springs.
no hood springs on 30s chevy at least non I ever had
yep and not for any 49to51 hood springs . i open my 1935 motors did not see any thing like that as a tool ?looks like some thing to hold them old steel rims with wooden spokes to work on them some tool came with car like tire tools ?tool kit ?. the teeth look to small to hold and front end coil spring ?Quote:
Originally Posted by cffisher
I think it's the adjuster for either the carburetor belt or the muffler chain........:whacked::whacked::whacked:.
Removing the lids from bumbul jars
I think it's a kniffeling pin adjuster - used to tighten the doogel bearings
here i was thinking it.s to pin a ford guys ears back ???
Well I showed it around the cruise last night, and nobody there knew either although someone suggested it looked like it might be something that clamped to the bumper (as part of something else). While we looking at it someone held it just right and you could just faintly see some part numbers on it:
Type C
B12176 (on the larger stationary part)
C12175 (on the moveable jaw)
I’ve done some searches but come up blank with those numbers.
I’m beginning Pat may be on the right track however LOL.
you gonna paint it flat black and hang it in your man cave now? hahahahaha
have you tried posting the pictures on any other pre 40 Forums?
looks like there is a recess around the bolt place to stick i poll ? i would go along with the bumper deal. like part of a old tow rig .tow turck ? some thing not car at all like some thing chevy made for the military for a jeep ? did gm put there name on parts??