Thanks.  It is good this topic came up, having heard previously to use thread chasers not taps.  Looked for chasers, no luck, so like most others have been using taps.  I couldnt even find them in the Enco catalogue.

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Actually, it looks like there are 2 kits.



48 piece Sears Item# 00942275000 | Model# 971 2750

40 piece Sears Item# 00952105000 | Model# 52105



The 48 piece has additional metric components


Lawrenceville, GA

Charlie, do you happen to have a Craftsman item number for the set?  A nearby lumber store recently picked up the Craftsman line, and I can have them order the chasers.

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.

Craftsman have a set of chasers for Metric, standard, fine and coarse, and thread files for $50.00, and still made in the USA. I picked up a set yesterday. I think they actually call it a thread repair set. I will try it out in the next few days.


Lawrenceville, GA

Hi Per

Same with me, working with US cars since early 70's and 15 years with dragracing. Sure it's fun and relaxing to work with Y's. I am from south Sweden (  Skåne ) where are you from?

Nonne

Bernt, South Sweden. 1956 Victoria 2 Door Hardtop

Hej! Kul att vi är fler här ute som har Y och som tycker om sådana här mkt fina gamla saker. Köpte i somras min första Y blockare, har skruvat en hel del SB men Y är rätt kultigt och hittade detta forum då jag har visst problem. Hoppas du får tag på info här, så även jag innan man börjar kasta pengar i onödan. Mvh Per. And for you American friends, this is how Swedish looks in writing when you say hello to a fellow Swede whith the same interest, guess you recognice some words. Regards Per.

Hi, thanks for the info but i miss the rain by one day. Just put my bags on the scale and found that i can shop 6 more kilos, some more place to visit tomorrow. John Forces place is just on the other side of the highway from where i live.

Well, one more day then it's back to winter and snow again but it doesn't matter i have plenty of things to do in my garage



Nonne

Bernt, South Sweden. 1956 Victoria 2 Door Hardtop

Ha,ha It's only ~5400 miles from Sweden to California. I would imagine your already on the plane as I write this... DUH!!

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

nonne 56, I see your coming into LAX tomorrow??? I live just South of LAX. Looks like the skies have cleared up for you (for right now anyway). Been raining the last week off and on (Or what we in SoCal call rain anyway).



Two days of shopping does give you much time for visiting. There are some cool places near by, (besides the Nixon Library, Ha) . Like John Force Racing in Yorba Linda http://bundyfinkelarchitects.com/Projects/369-John-Force/369.htmlor the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar. http://www.nethercuttcollection.org/ if your into that sort of thing.



Hope you have a nice trip and fill your shopping bags with all you need.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

You beat me to it.

As for thread chasers, I just use a bolt of the size I need and cut four grooves down the side. Kinda like a tap but wont take metal out just the rust and junk.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

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