[FC] Tool?

[Mike Clark]

Will, don't be embarrassed.  These screws mess with the best of 'em.

They are called clutch heads.  I've only seen them on Corvair FCs but I hear 
they are common on most Chevy trucks of the day.  SnapOn has these as 
sockets, and they are expensive.  I got a whole set at an auto show one 
time, not the best of quality but they do stand up to a screw-knocker.  Hm, 
I guess that would be pretty good quality.

Don't be fooled into thinking you just need the one size.  Take off the 
headlight bezel and you'll see the headlight "pan" is held on by mini clutch 
heads.

You can probably find these at NAPA or similar; I've yet to see them at 
AutoZone or others.  I've also seen them as 1/4 in bits you put in a driver.

If you get them out and want to replace them, save the ones that aren't all 
butchered up.  Some people actually like them, and they are tops for an 
authentic restoration.


Mike Clark
61 Rampside
Stockbridge, Georgia







> I'm truly embarrassed and this question is Rampside Class 101 material but
> is there a special tool for all those bowtie slotted screws?  I want to
> finally get my Rampside on the road but I am a VW guy and these are new to
> me.  Thanks for the help.
>