Bill,

Any idea what these are used for?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...218754179&rd=1

 

interesting. That one piece looks like a 9" axle housing flange.

 

They were used by the Mechanics to pull the Parts Managers head out of their Butts when they were suffering from ****/cranal inversion.
The oval piece was used as a foot brace and the other piece is the hook.

Bill, Couldn't help myself.

 

That means they would still be very useful today!

 

I think they should use them in the political arena!!!

 

Maybe Danny the blacksmith would know if Bill doesn't chime in........Bill

 

Bill, you around??

 

I suggest that you send him a private message/email.

 

The answer is right there...just consider the Ford basic number...I'll break it down for y'all.

5310 = Front spring

T63P-5310-A4 = A front coil spring unloader, would be my guess.

T = tool / 63 = year of introduction / P = ? not sure. 5310 = front spring / A4 suffix is a variation of the tool p/n for a specific vehicle..

T63P-5310-A8

Same as above, only the suffix is different. Another front spring tool.

6068 = Rear motor mount.

T61E-6068-A4

T = tool / 61 = year of introduction / E = ? not sure. 6068 = rear motor mount / A4 suffix variation

0TC-7091 this appears to be a part number for a Ford truck transmission part, not a tool...I'll have to look at it again.

EDIT: OTC is a tool, and while there's no Ford part number of 7091, that number falls into the group inre to output shafts. But that number is IMHO, is earlier than later (prolly 1950ish = OA is a 1950 Ford car. OT is 1950 truck, OTC might refer to a 1950 Ford F1, since C is the parts catalog designation for a 1/2 ton thru 1956). The seller is going by 1-86...and AFAIK, Ford didn't put dates on tools, other than the actual prefix...which told it all.

By the way...I was a parts manager (1986/88) because the looney tunes previous parts manager who didn't know chit, was fired (finally), and they gave me the job...not because I seeked it out. In fact, I hated it. Sitting in an office all day, wearing a suit and tie, shuffling papers was a job...not fun at all.

After two years of this crap, I quit, walking away from 6 grand a month, the suit and tie (I hate ties)...and a demo, and went to another dealer where I could yell and argue at mechanics at the back (shop) parts counter again. Now you know why I'm an argumentative, cranky SOB!!

This dealer, as I soon found out, paid ppl pretty well if they knew you knew what the hell you were doing (who needs a parts catalog?). So, within a year, counting commisssion, I was averaging nearly 7 grand a month.

 

Bill,

As always you are a wealth of knowlegde. Thanks for taking time to answer.

 

Bill,
I am still in awe of your knowledge. Thought of you this week, I'm into the repair manual quite a bit these days.

JimG

 

OTC is a tool company. I have a few of their tools. Good stuff

http://www.otctools.com/index.php

7091
Ford Caster / Camber Alignment Set
Weight: 1.125 lbs.



The tools in this set help ensure accurate caster/camber adjustment on the front suspensions of 1979 to 1991 Ford and Mercury full size, rear wheel drive vehicles. They effectively limit movement of the front suspension once the cross shaft bolts are loosened.

 

I have the tool on the lower pic with the nut on it. It was given to me by Denny Soules, the Master Mechanic that taught me the basics of front end alignment. It attaches to the upper control arm to allow in/out movement of the shaft after loosening. The arm wants to travel in to the center on its own, but to pull it outward, the nut must be tightened and it will pull the shaft outward to set the camber/caster. Once you are finished setting to spec, the upper control arm shaft bolts were tightened down, you loosen the nut and go to the other side. The small lip on the curved end goes into one of the 2 holes near the shaft on the "hat" and the shoulder keeps it from slipping out of the hole during align setting. I have the later version for the Pinto/ Mii as well. I still do not recall what the round tool is for. When I was still buying alignment tools, OTC was the brand carried at NAPA and was a lower cost the Snap-On. There is a lot of weird tools for FE align techs. Cost me 2 grand to perform a 9.95 align. Phooey

Edit: what Craig said,but more worthless drivel to go with it.LOL

 

Worth every penny. BTW, I don't ever remember you being cranky........