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Catalog drawing from 1958 and actual
Carburetion Tools
TM-65 – This is a wrench to adjust carburators in tight areas (like around or under air cleaners). TM-65 – This is a wrench to adjust carburetors in tight areas (like around or under air cleaners). There are 2 variations. The earlier one has a flexible tip and ran through the 1980s. In 1973 a non-flexible, solid tip.
It is obvious that the 9/32 and ¼ inch drive was targeted for carburetor repair. There is a group of specialized tools that were designed for specific models. These were
¼inch Square Drive Sockets | Description | Date Range |
TM-65 | Flexible Adjustable Wrench | 1958-1999 |
TMC-9 | 9/32 double hex deep | 1946-1953 |
TMC-10 | 5/16 double hex deep | 1946-1955 |
TMC-13 | 13/32 double hex deep | 1946-1953 |
TMC-15 | 15/32 (Stromberg check valve) | 1945-1955 |
TMC-16 | ½ deep socket | 1948-1955 |
TMC-34 | 2 prong for jet | 1950 |
TMC-36 | Chandler-Grove Carburetor 2 prong for jet | 1945 – 1953 |
TMC-36A | Chandler-Grove Carburetor 2 prong for jet | 1955 |
TMC-37 | Stromberg Piston Valve socket – Type D | 1945-1955 |
TMC-38 | Stromberg Discharge Jet socket | 1945-1955 |
TMC-42 | Stromberg small oval jet for 1933 – 34 Fords | 1945-1955 |
TMC-43 | Prong 0.52 X 1/16 | 1946-1953 |
TMC-44 | Prong 1/16 X 0.52 | 1946-1953 |
TMC-45 | Prong 5/64 X 0.087 | 1946-1953 |
TMC-46 | Oval for Stromberg jet (non-Ford) | 1945-1955 |
TMC-104 | Midget screw driver | 1950 – 1953 |
TMC-105 | Midget screw driver | 1950 – 1953 |
TMC-106 | Midget screw driver | 1950 – 1953 |
TMC-104A | Midget screw driver | 1955 – 1962 |
TMC-105A | Midget screw driver | 1955 –1962 |
TMC-106A | Midget screw driver | 1955 –1962 |
Actual Exanples
From Left to Right 1st TMC-38 dated 1947, GSTMD8 – 1997 (not carb), TMC-45 undated, an unlabled 11/32 WWII tool, TMC9 1947, and TMC-16 undates
In 1950 the MC series (MC = Midget Carburetor?) started to eclipse the TCM series.
Holley Tools
Description
Date Range
MC-39
Small ring inserter socket
1950
MC-40
Large ring inserter socket
1950
S-8655B
Ford Holley economizer
1953 – 1955
FMC-38
Valve plug inserter
1953 – 1955
MC-119
Pronged socket for economizer piston
1953 – 1955
MC-119A
Pronged socket for economizer piston
1955 – 1955
MC-125
Fuel inlet valve seat remover
1953-1955
MC-127
Large power valve remover
1953-1955
MC-128
Small power valve remover