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Title: K-D Pliers
Post by: J.A.F.E. on July 11, 2011, 02:19:39 AM

I don't know on this pair. Anyone know what these are for?

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/whatsit/100_2844.jpg)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/whatsit/100_2845.jpg)

Title: Re: K-D Pliers
Post by: lbgradwell on July 11, 2011, 07:34:37 AM

Steve, I believe those are magnetic inserters for split-collar keepers used for rotating free valves on Fords. Early 1950s?

Title: Re: K-D Pliers
Post by: J.A.F.E. on July 12, 2011, 12:47:08 AM

Thank you. Where were these valves used?

Title: Re: K-D Pliers
Post by: eddie hudson on July 12, 2011, 06:45:49 AM

Quote from: J.A.F.E. on July 11, 2011, 02:19:39 AM
I don't know on this pair. Anyone know what these are for?

I have a 1957 K-D catalog. The guy who gave it to me, borrowed it back and now he can't find it. When it turns up I'll look it up.

Title: Re: K-D Pliers
Post by: lbgradwell on July 12, 2011, 09:31:17 AM

Quote from: J.A.F.E. on July 12, 2011, 12:47:08 AM
Thank you. Where were these valves used?

A picture's worth 1000 words!

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/Valve.jpg)

See page 8 of 67 at the following for more info:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/47085955/Ford-Engines-1949-1952-Master-Repair-Manual-Engine (http://www.scribd.com/doc/47085955/Ford-Engines-1949-1952-Master-Repair-Manual-Engine)

Title: Re: K-D Pliers
Post by: J.A.F.E. on July 13, 2011, 12:39:32 AM

Now I understand, thank you for posting that.

I appreciate the help. (http://www.omahatattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/monoply-guy.jpg)

Title: Re: K-D Pliers
Post by: v8garage on July 14, 2011, 12:24:12 AM

I must be missing something here guys. The tool in the shop manual is nothing like the KD tool.
?????
V/8

Title: Re: K-D Pliers
Post by: Papaw on July 14, 2011, 01:22:51 AM

QuoteWhere were these valves used?

That is the question answered by the picture.

Title: Re: K-D Pliers
Post by: J.A.F.E. on July 14, 2011, 03:11:21 AM

The pliers are used on the keeps.

Title: Re: K-D Pliers
Post by: lbgradwell on July 14, 2011, 12:20:19 PM

Here we go.

From 1952:

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c180/lbgradwell/KDTools1952.jpg)

Are yours marked "609", Steve? Pretty sure those are the same tool...

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