It's about 10 inches long. The open end looks about 15/16 and the box end looks to be about 5/8.
The open end is used for spark plugs, and the box end is used for head bolts and demountable rim hex nuts. At least that's what I use mine for...
Joe
15/16 fits the spark plugs a many other nuts on a T. Henry had a thing for that fraction.
The 5/8 socket on the crooked end fits the back 2 head bolts perfectly.
Nice, thanks guys!
Not all of the open ends are the same. Some are for spark plugs and some are smaller ??
Most common use was for spark plugs, headbolts and demountable rim nuts. Thats what I use it for anyway. Old timers always called it a spark plug wrench. Thats what my grandfather and father called it.
Not all of the open ends are the same. Some are for spark plugs and some are smaller ??
Oops!
This appears to be the 2335 "L" Socket Wrench which became regular equipment in 1925. The 15/16 open end is for the spark plug and the 5/8 socket is used for cylinder head bolts. You can find the info on this in Bruce's Digital Encyclopedia under tools on page 551.
The T wrench I see the most has a closed hex end on the small side and is part # T5693. That is the one I have in most of my early 20's cars.
There is also a Ford wrench that is somewhat larger size on both ends and does not fit wheel lugs or spark plugs on a T. (Model A ?????)
Thanks everyone. As you can see...perfect fits all around.
(Am I going stir crazy or what?? I need Spring to be upon us. I can't wait to get out there and tinker on Betsy in my shirt sleeves...)
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I think some of them are model A versions, may explain why the spark plug ends are different. But I am not a tool expert.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Yes, the Model A version has a bigger opening ....easy way to remember , the Model T one fits a quarter (25 cents). Some have Ford cast in them , and there are also generic ones. The early one had the 5/8 end enclosed, not open , if I remember correctly. My favorite is the after market Walden Worchester , as the spark plug end is enclosed.
Ford hasn't changed all that much. I'm trying to get the pulley nut off an E-350 alternator; yup, 15/16.
It takes every tool in your garage to fix anything on a Ford, and usually one more.
rdr
Here's a previous thread that includes lots of Ford tools, including different versions of the plug/headbolt wrench.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/249390.html
I use it for the oil drain plug too. The 3A Model A Plugs are actually a bit bigger than the Model T. They dropped the Ford logo in 1929. I have both sizes and use them all the time on both the T's and A's.
If I'm not mistaken, I think the larger Model A plug wrench will fit the T cam nut very nicely. Dave
David - Is the Model A plug wrench you speak of, the one that has the open end portion that is thicker and shaped like a cone in order to fit down into the spark plug recess in the head?
Harold, I don't know where mine is right now, but I think it looks much like the T wrench, just bigger on the open end. I don't know if the ones with the cone shaped end would work or not. Dave
Ralph,
At least we aren't working on Ch###s. I had to change the power steering pump on my old Suburban. It had five bolts. Took five different wrenches. Two were metric, three were US. Then the replacement had a worse leak than the old one because of the reservoir's silly design. Five wrenches out again.
Harold,
I know the wrench you mention, but can't get to it at this time. Don't know what it fits either. Someone else will probably answer before I can check it out. Maybe before I can post this.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
In the link I posted above Luke Dahlinger explains that odd wrench:
"The M-40 wrench is a 1932-1937 Ford Flathead spark plug wrench."
Thanks Steve (and Luke); shoot,...I've got three or four of those wrenches, but I didn't know they for such "modern" Fords!
David & Wayne - Thanks for continuing this discussion; I always thought that wrench was for a Model T or Model A! In fact, in thinking about it, I remember the ol' timer that gave me the first one that I "acquired" when I was a kid and at that time, told me it was a Model T wrench! I actually donated one of them to a small local museum years ago at which time I told them what I thought it was. Well, maybe they've forgotten what I told them or even who donated it to them! Well, not the first time I have "forum guys" to thanks for getting me "straightened out" on something!
It is not Walden Worchester!! It is Walden Worcester. pronounced Woosta. People in the Boston and Central Massachusetts do not use the letter R. The company was latter known as Stevens Walden after a merger with the Stevens Company. The Company and building stood on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester until a few years ago. I would go and take a picture and post it but it is now a MacDonald's and parking lot and a figure that everyone knows what they look like. Last year the Central Mass Model T club donated a copy of the dealers tool board with the restored tools to the Model T club museum. I have been planning to go to the Worcester Historical Society to see if I can get a picture of the factory to donate to go along with the tool board. I have a wrench like the one shown and, being a box wrench, works better than the one Ford supplied.
Walden Worcester....not worchester...)Opps! My Bad !
Here's some Walden tool listings :
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=walden
http://www.ebay.com/dsc/i.html?_nkw=walden&_sacat=13849&_odkw=walden&_osacat=138 49&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313&LH_TitleDesc=1
Lot's of Model T tools in the mix...
I have a rare Antigue Ignition Wrenches in Original Canvas Pouch that I got from my dad and he passaway before he could tell me more about them.I would like to know the value of them and if I should insure them
Some of those wrenches on the left side came with magnetos and were used to adjust the points in the Magneto.
Lucas made one similar for their English distributors.
Some of those wrenches on the left side came with magnetos and were used to adjust the points in the Magneto.
Lucas made one similar for their English distributors.
I've got one like that, Ford marked and I use it to adjust the low/high band outside adjustment.