I have finally found tools I will never use again

Brownsfan · Oct 28, 2014

While cleaning out my box I found two sockets I will never use again. And I bet I may be the only one who still has them. I have two Chrysler anti-theft radio bolt sockets. In both sizes they made them in as well. They are Snap On sockets. I really dont think there are any of these cars left. It was for cars from the mid80s to the mid 90s. There was no rhyme or reason to what cars woud have them. I just remember if you didnt have the sockets it Would be a major pita to remove the bolts. Any one else remember these sockets?

Askme42 · Oct 28, 2014

Pics?

Brownsfan · Oct 28, 2014

I will snap a couple pics tomorrow. They look like normal sockets but on the inside they have what looks like a tri-wing design

Docman · Oct 28, 2014

If you get rid of it now you know you'll wind up needing it a week later.

Thumper · Oct 28, 2014

Yep...still got mine...LOL

knobby · Oct 28, 2014

Just a thought but next time you are in a junkyard unbolt a couple of radios and you will have some anti-tamper fasteners that everyone and their brother doesn't have a tool for

wild cowboy · Oct 29, 2014

knobby said:
Just a thought but next time you are in a junkyard unbolt a couple of radios and you will have some anti-tamper fasteners that everyone and their brother doesn't have a tool for

smart thinkin! :thumbup:

bonneyman · Oct 29, 2014

Docman said:
If you get rid of it now you know you'll wind up needing it a week later.

Man, ain't that the truth!

That right there is the number 1 reason for hoarding - I'll need it (someday)! :lol_hitti

chris142 · Oct 29, 2014

ive still got the olds toronado cv boot installer somewhere.

BJ42LX · Oct 29, 2014

Heh.

I have a Snap-on crow's foot socket purchased to do something on a Toyota Celica some 20 years ago. And a triple square socket/bit to remove drive shafts from Audis.

jd_1138 · Oct 29, 2014

I wonder if it fits my friend's 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country wagon?

Not a bad little car actually -- turbocharged 2.2, digital dash, electronic voice alert (tells you verbally if the brake light is on or one of 30 other warnings). The top of the line K-car!

DanInVA · Oct 29, 2014

Is that a recent pic? That thing is clean.

wild cowboy · Oct 29, 2014

BJ42LX said:
And a triple square socket/bit to remove drive shafts from Audis.

I think I have the same bit for something on a Porsche I owned - I remember it was triple square

Dirty Diesels · Oct 29, 2014

Brownsfan said:
While cleaning out my box I found two sockets I will never use again. And I bet I may be the only one who still has them. I have two Chrysler anti-theft radio bolt sockets. In both sizes they made them in as well. They are Snap On sockets. I really dont think there are any of these cars left. It was for cars from the mid80s to the mid 90s. There was no rhyme or reason to what cars woud have them. I just remember if you didnt have the sockets it Would be a major pita to remove the bolts. Any one else remember these sockets?

I've said this about the British Standard Whitworth sockets & wrenches, I've got, but I ain't getting rid of them because one day will come around when they are needed, so don't go getting rid of those sockets just yet, you never know when you will use them again, but you have them for when you do need them.

dlcwent · Oct 29, 2014

^^^We had a 78 F-150 300 cid come in the shop this week. It needed a new ICM. I'm glad to say that although I haven't used it in over ten years, I was glad to have that special ford tool that makes the job easy. Any of you guys still know where yours is?

Gotta go along with you Dirty Diesels.

Murphy4570 · Oct 29, 2014

dlcwent said:
^^^We had a 78 F-150 300 cid come in the shop this week. It needed a new ICM. I'm glad to say that although I haven't used it in over ten years, I was glad to have that special ford tool that makes the job easy. Any of you guys still know where yours is?

Gotta go along with you Dirty Diesels.

Say what? Injector Control module? Ford didn't put a diesel in their trucks until 1983, and it was the 6.9L. The 300cid I-6 was a gas engine, and the only electronics it had in 1978 was transistorized ignition.

So what the hell were you working on?

BJ42LX · Oct 29, 2014

jd_1138 said:

The woody-side option really makes the difference on that car! It's so awkward I just have to keep looking at it. :lol_hitti

Does he have to change the cap and rotor every 12K miles?

warmpancakes · Oct 29, 2014

jd_1138 said:
I wonder if it fits my friend's 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country wagon? Not a bad little car actually -- turbocharged 2.2, digital dash, electronic voice alert (tells you verbally if the brake light is on or one of 30 other warnings). The top of the line K-car!

California plates, that car is spotless underneith, Id drive that car :beer:

Jim C. · Oct 29, 2014

I'd absolutely keep them, particularly if you're a pro tech. It's just two sockets, and you never know when you'll need them. I have a few old clutch head sockets and drivers that I keep because those fasteners occasionally show up in 1950s - 1960s cars. I've run across them during restorations. You could be right, you may never need those radio sockets again....but who really knows for sure? Post a few pictures. I'd like to see what they look like.

Jim C.

jjjrmx5 · Oct 29, 2014

jd_1138 said:
I wonder if it fits my friend's 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country wagon? Not a bad little car actually -- turbocharged 2.2, digital dash, electronic voice alert (tells you verbally if the brake light is on or one of 30 other warnings). The top of the line K-car!

DanInVA

Is that a recent pic? That thing is clean.

Clean????

Hell, the damn thing is still in the box it's so new!!!!!!!

Hahahahahahahahaha.

jk
:lol:

Cope · Oct 29, 2014

I have the pair of the Tr-wing sockets too. My biggest mistake was buying the 3/4" drive Chrysler Ball Joint socket. I borrowed one to change out a pair of ball joints, and then bought one from Snap On. Never changed out another pair. At least I got mine when they were Chrome. I bought a Mac version for the smaller joints and used it once on my dad's Dart.

I will plead the fifth amendment on the other tools I bought but never used.

lakota · Oct 29, 2014

Have the tool to remove hand window cracks from door panels, with power windows standard equipment, will never use it again.

Ford radio removal tool, which is two U shaped items.( Use it to unclog caulk after sitting awhile.)

A 5.5mm socket that I used on my 86 Dodge Caravan, bought a 6.5mm at the same time, to have on hand and I've never used it.

Exhaust pipe expander and muffler cut off tool. Haven't use them since, 1978.

Wiper arm removal tool, haven't used in decades.

cgv69 · Oct 29, 2014

I still have mine too (made by MAC tools) although I only have one size. I was a professional installer for 3 years and did a ton of Chrysler's (and every other brand) but never needed any other size?

lakota said:
Have the tool to remove hand window cracks from door panels, with power windows standard equipment, will never use it again.

Ford radio removal tool, which is two U shaped items.( Use it to unclog caulk after sitting awhile..

Yup yup...

I still have a whole box of different radio "keys" for removing all sorts of different radios, most common being the Ford style...

dj_110 · Oct 29, 2014

dlcwent said:
^^^We had a 78 F-150 300 cid come in the shop this week. It needed a new ICM. I'm glad to say that although I haven't used it in over ten years, I was glad to have that special ford tool that makes the job easy. Any of you guys still know where yours is?

Gotta go along with you Dirty Diesels.

Do you mean the thin walled socket/nut driver with a thumb wheel type handle? I still have one of these that hasn't been used in years.

Dirty Diesels · Oct 29, 2014

Murphy4570 said:
Say what? Injector Control module? Ford didn't put a diesel in their trucks until 1983, and it was the 6.9L. The 300cid I-6 was a gas engine, and the only electronics it had in 1978 was transistorized ignition.

So what the hell were you working on?

I've never seen 1 being from the UK, CID stands for cubic inch displacement where I come from, & yeah just been looking up on Wikipedia, your right about 1983 being the first year Ford put a diesel in their light duty trucks, yeah I see Ford Rangers & Explorers regular over here non in diesel though, nice motors but we prefer the Ram trucks, especially the crew cab versions they are nice trucks but pricey to get parts imported, such as drive shafts.

I don't think the guy meant diesel somehow !

Halfdawg · Oct 29, 2014

Murphy4570 said:
Say what? Injector Control module? Ford didn't put a diesel in their trucks until 1983, and it was the 6.9L. The 300cid I-6 was a gas engine, and the only electronics it had in 1978 was transistorized ignition.

So what the hell were you working on?

Ignition module probably.

Dirty Diesels · Oct 29, 2014

Halfdawg said:
Ignition module probably.

Yup

ttpete · Oct 29, 2014

I still have my Snap-On tool made to fish hydraulic lifters out of FE series Ford big blocks without pulling the intake manifold.

I also have the tool to reach up and remove the heater hose quick disconnects on an Aerostar when dropping the subframe and powertrain out.

Also a socket for servicing the power valve on Ford 2100 and 4100 carbs.

Brownsfan · Oct 29, 2014

cgv69 said:
I still have mine too (made by MAC tools) although I only have one size. I was a professional installer for 3 years and did a ton of Chrysler's (and every other brand) but never needed any other size?

Yup yup...

I still have a whole box of different radio "keys" for removing all sorts of different radios, most common being the Ford style...

Ive got both as well. The window crank tool still gets used. I do dealer work adding stuff to the vehicle that it didn't come with. I do lock motors with keyless entry on an entry level vehicle once a week.

Ign · Oct 29, 2014

I think they meant the thin-wall socket for TFI modules but this wouldn't be '78; I'm guessing the numbers were transposed and its '87. I still drive several TFI vehicles so this is by no means obsolete for me. You can replace w machine screws but the problem is you gotta KNOW you did that as line-of-sight for the distributor-mounted units is virtually impossible absent an inspection camera, so you'll be trying to use a socket when you need a hex key or Phillips head (depending what machine screw you choose to put in there).

Oh and as far as knowing where that tool is, it's in my glovebox at all times.

Tronyadorable · Oct 29, 2014

There's a woman on her called ??? cudachick ? She'd probably want it or.trade.She has an incredible powder coat company.

Screwtape · Oct 29, 2014

Not to go too far off topic, but both of these tools are easily replaced with household items. The window crank clip is very easily removed with a rag and the old Ford radio tools can be perfectly made with a wire clothes hanger. I have done both things dozens of times. :thumbup:

theoldwizard1 · Oct 29, 2014

dlcwent said:
^^^We had a 78 F-150 300 cid come in the shop this week. It needed a new ICM. I'm glad to say that although I haven't used it in over ten years, I was glad to have that special ford tool that makes the job easy. Any of you guys still know where yours is?

Gotta go along with you Dirty Diesels.

Murphy4570 said:
Say what? Injector Control module? Ford didn't put a diesel in their trucks until 1983, and it was the 6.9L. The 300cid I-6 was a gas engine, and the only electronics it had in 1978 was transistorized ignition.

ICM = Ignition Control Module

Probably a Duraspark II. If it is bolted to the distributor, then it is a TFI.

Brownsfan · Oct 29, 2014

jd_1138 said:
I wonder if it fits my friend's 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country wagon? Not a bad little car actually -- turbocharged 2.2, digital dash, electronic voice alert (tells you verbally if the brake light is on or one of 30 other warnings). The top of the line K-car!

It's very possible that car has those radio bolts. Like i said there was never any rhyme or reason to what cars they would have them. I got picsof the sockets but dont have a pic hosting acct. I can send them to someone

CudaChick1968 · Oct 29, 2014

Tronyadorable said:
There's a woman on her called ??? cudachick ? She'd probably want it or.trade.She has an incredible powder coat company.

Thanks for the kind words there Tronyadorable but I don't really need it. My old hot rod's considerably older and the factory radio is long gone.

ttpete · Oct 30, 2014

theoldwizard1 said:
ICM = Ignition Control Module

Probably a Duraspark II. If it is bolted to the distributor, then it is a TFI.

With a '78, it has to be a duraspark. A blue one. TFI didn't come along until EFI with one exception, carbureted Escorts. They had a TFI looking module but it was only 3 wire and worked like a Duraspark.

dlcwent · Oct 31, 2014

dj_110 said:
Do you mean the thin walled socket/nut driver with a thumb wheel type handle? I still have one of these that hasn't been used in years.

theoldwizard1 said:
ICM = Ignition Control Module

Probably a Duraspark II. If it is bolted to the distributor, then it is a TFI.

Just getting back to this thread. Yes dj and yes oldwizard.http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=382601&stc=1&d=1414751483

quattroJoe · Oct 31, 2014

lakota said:
Have the tool to remove hand window cracks from door panels, with power windows standard equipment, will never use it again.

Ford radio removal tool, which is two U shaped items.( Use it to unclog caulk after sitting awhile.)

A 5.5mm socket that I used on my 86 Dodge Caravan, bought a 6.5mm at the same time, to have on hand and I've never used it.

Exhaust pipe expander and muffler cut off tool. Haven't use them since, 1978.

Wiper arm removal tool, haven't used in decades.

I wouldn't toss that window crank removal tool quite yet, I recently worked on a Nissan Versa with manual windows that was only 2 or 3 years old! I also still see some commercial vehicles with manual windows, think Chevy/Ford box trucks or the stripped out Transits.

I still use my 5.5mm socket occasionally in Ford interiors. Granted there is probably an inch equivalent that is close enough to work.

Plenty of Fords out there still with factory radios that use those removal keys. Yeah, a coat hanger will work in a pinch, but the notches on the ends of the tools do help when they actually click in like they're supposed to. Side note, whenever I see one of those it makes me wonder if anyone was ever really stealing factory radios. Maybe I'm not old enough to remember that being a thing.

Jim C. · Oct 31, 2014

Hey Screwtape, I'm not sure what to make of your Avatar....maybe I don't want to know...

Jim C.

top drive · Oct 31, 2014

"I've said this about the British Standard Whitworth sockets & wrenches, I've got, but I ain't getting rid of them because one day will come around when they are needed, so don't go getting rid of those sockets just yet, you never know when you will use them again, but you have them for when you do need them."

I inherrited a set of whitworths - good whitworths - original britool and geodore

at the time i remember thinking - wtf am i going to do with those.

NOW

on my drive i have an 80s land rover in bits - and regularly find bolts that neither Metric nor imperial fit - and i know where to get the spanner that does fit.... theres no rhyme nor reason to it either - its just what land rover had on the floor in solihull at the time.

I have finally found tools I will never use again

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