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**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-07-2010, 11:15 AM

Have any of you guys had luck buying a clutch head screwdriver locally; meaning NOT having to order one through Chev's of the 40's or Jim Carter's?

I tried to take my center headliner structural cross bow off last night only to find I needed a clutch headed screwdriver. Of course I couldn't SEE that I needed one until I took off the over-the-door and over-the-windshield triem first. On those I have shiny new zinc Phillips head screws. I tried using a small flat blade screwdriver in the opening at an angle - and just managed to EFF up the edge of the blade!

I know better than to try my local Sears for a Craftsman one. They MAY make them, but my Sears has northing but standard stuff, and little of it at that.

mylow53 · 04-07-2010, 01:37 PM

i thought i saw some at harbor freight... give them a call
GT

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-07-2010, 01:46 PM

THat would be too good to be true.

But CALL them? That sounds like an exercise in frustration. The people I've even seen working at Harbor Freight wouldn't know a clutch head screwdriver from a Formula One Race car driver! Ok, ok, I'll give it a try. They probably sell them in sets and I need only one and probably will only EVER need one! Oh well.

**special-K** · 04-07-2010, 09:40 PM

Dan:Hello,I`m looking for a clutch head driver.
Local Harvor Freight person:Hey cool.I know this dude that`s a total clutch head.He hates automatics.What do you need him to drive?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-07-2010, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Dan:Hello,I`m looking for a clutch head driver.
Local Harvor Freight person:Hey cool.I know this dude that`s a total clutch head.He hates automatics.What do you need him to drive?

PRECISELY my point

orgalmeister · 04-08-2010, 03:13 PM

Also try NAPA

mbgmike · 04-08-2010, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Have any of you guys had luck buying a clutch head screwdriver locally; meaning NOT having to order one through Chev's of the 40's or Jim Carter's?

I tried to take my center headliner structural cross bow off last night only to find I needed a clutch headed screwdriver. Of course I couldn't SEE that I needed one until I took off the over-the-door and over-the-windshield triem first. On those I have shiny new zinc Phillips head screws. I tried using a small flat blade screwdriver in the opening at an angle - and just managed to EFF up the edge of the blade!

I know better than to try my local Sears for a Craftsman one. They MAY make them, but my Sears has northing but standard stuff, and little of it at that.

I have found that most of the time the screwdrivers are a waste of time. Ok for installing but not removing unless you have a gorilla grip you can't hold on. I use sockets from snapon. (about $12.00 each)you can mail order them.
Northern tools has a complete kit with just about any tip known to man if you want less expensive

mbgmike · 04-08-2010, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Dan:Hello,I`m looking for a clutch head driver.
Local Harvor Freight person:Hey cool.I know this dude that`s a total clutch head.He hates automatics.What do you need him to drive?

**special-K** · 04-10-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbgmike

Northern tools has a complete kit with just about any tip known to man if you want less expensive

Dan:No bud,I`m looking for a tool.

Harbor Freight guy:Aw dude,sorry can`t help ya.This dude is no tool.He`s like the totalliest awesome cat I know.He`s old school.All the tools I know never even drove a stick.There is one I know...nah,you don`t want him.Big tool.I can sorta drive a clutch,but no way in LA,man.Sheeyah,and I hope I`m no tool.

Thinkblue4 Evr · 04-11-2010, 10:02 PM

We Bought ours at the Truck Shop in Orange Ca.

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 04-11-2010, 11:08 PM

I got lucky my Snap on man had a set of clutch drivers in his old stock collection, him and his father in law have been in the Snap on biz since the 60s, bought a full set. They had 1/4 inch bits still available in clutch head also, the kind you would use in a ratchet screw driver. Hope you find some. Jay

dirtball · 04-12-2010, 12:31 AM

I got one at Car Quest a couple of years back.

justcuz · 04-14-2010, 07:53 PM

I hate to say it but I think I got mine a Bergs. John can order one for you if you can't find it anywere.

04-07-2010, 11:15 AM	#1
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Clutch Head Screws Have any of you guys had luck buying a clutch head screwdriver locally; meaning NOT having to order one through Chev's of the 40's or Jim Carter's? I tried to take my center headliner structural cross bow off last night only to find I needed a clutch headed screwdriver. Of course I couldn't SEE that I needed one until I took off the over-the-door and over-the-windshield triem first. On those I have shiny new zinc Phillips head screws. I tried using a small flat blade screwdriver in the opening at an angle - and just managed to EFF up the edge of the blade! I know better than to try my local Sears for a Craftsman one. They MAY make them, but my Sears has northing but standard stuff, and little of it at that. Last edited by Dan in Pasadena; 04-07-2010 at 11:17 AM.

04-07-2010, 01:37 PM	#2
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: Clutch Head Screws i thought i saw some at harbor freight... give them a call GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

04-07-2010, 01:46 PM	#3
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,331	Re: Clutch Head Screws THat would be too good to be true. But CALL them? That sounds like an exercise in frustration. The people I've even seen working at Harbor Freight wouldn't know a clutch head screwdriver from a Formula One Race car driver! Ok, ok, I'll give it a try. They probably sell them in sets and I need only one and probably will only EVER need one! Oh well.

04-07-2010, 09:40 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Clutch Head Screws Dan:Hello,I`m looking for a clutch head driver. Local Harvor Freight person:Hey cool.I know this dude that`s a total clutch head.He hates automatics.What do you need him to drive? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-08-2010, 03:13 PM	#6
orgalmeister Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 291	Re: Clutch Head Screws Also try NAPA __________________ '56 truck (the never ending project) '06 Z/71 loaded (daily driver) '07 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (wife's driver) Gone: 72 SB, 67 CST, 57 BBW, 47 Panel streetrod,

04-11-2010, 10:02 PM	#10
Thinkblue4 Evr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 77	Re: Clutch Head Screws We Bought ours at the Truck Shop in Orange Ca.

04-11-2010, 11:08 PM	#11
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: Clutch Head Screws I got lucky my Snap on man had a set of clutch drivers in his old stock collection, him and his father in law have been in the Snap on biz since the 60s, bought a full set. They had 1/4 inch bits still available in clutch head also, the kind you would use in a ratchet screw driver. Hope you find some. Jay __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public. Last edited by Big Port Jimmy 6; 04-11-2010 at 11:10 PM. Reason: for clarity

04-12-2010, 12:31 AM	#12
dirtball Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 412	Re: Clutch Head Screws I got one at Car Quest a couple of years back. __________________ Brett

04-14-2010, 07:53 PM	#13
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: Clutch Head Screws I hate to say it but I think I got mine a Bergs. John can order one for you if you can't find it anywere.



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