56 grill teeth.....
i've been fitting teh chrome, bumpers grill etc on teh 56, to see if i need to do any glass work to make it it right,,, i have a set of grill teeth that i got a while ago, and in cleaning them up, i noticed the numbers in them don't necessarily co-inside with the size of the teeth... i have them numbered and sized as follows,,,
6-5-4-2-2-2 then c-2-2-4-5-6... as you can see, it looks like i need another 2, but teh c taht i have is exactly the size of all the 2's.... so, do i need another 2, or should the c be larger than the 2's i looked in a parts catalog i have and they list 6-5-4-1-1-1-c, etc,,, but it could be a typo.... i was tripping over grill teeth yesterday at carlisle, not realizing i was one short!!!!!!!!!!! thanks in advance for any help i can get sorting this out,,, |
#C is for the center tooth only , the teeth are cut to fit the center bar contour as you move from center L and R!:thumbs:
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Originally Posted by 1955 copper
(Post 1580676691)
#C is for the center tooth only , the teeth are cut to fit the center bar contour as you move from center L and R!:thumbs:
in my case they are #2.. got any idea why why teh next size teeth i have are #2,, and teh catalogs call them #1? thanks again |
Noland Adams resto guide page 413 lists for 53-57 the following:
6 5 4 1 1 1 c 1 1 1 4 5 6 and the 58-60 are: 5 4 4 1 c 1 4 4 5 No idea what a 2 is.... |
Originally Posted by toms silver 60
(Post 1580677379)
Noland Adams resto guide page 413 lists for 53-57 the following:
6 5 4 1 1 1 c 1 1 1 4 5 6 and the 58-60 are: 5 4 4 1 c 1 4 4 5 No idea what a 2 is.... thanks for the reply... |
tooth stuff
3706425 is a 1 for early and late cars
424 is a c for early and late cars 427 is a 4 for early and late cars 428 is a 5 for both 429 is a 6 for early Get a copy of Noland's book, more than you will ever need. The teeth are a pita to line up and install, but they give you a lot of access to the radiator area, much better than the 61-62. It is amazing that GM made each one just a little different, just like the eyebrows.... But, they make the car look a lot better which is why you see them on 61-62 restorods. |
Originally Posted by toms silver 60
(Post 1580682166)
3706425 is a 1 for early and late cars
424 is a c for early and late cars 427 is a 4 for early and late cars 428 is a 5 for both 429 is a 6 for early Get a copy of Noland's book, more than you will ever need. The teeth are a pita to line up and install, but they give you a lot of access to the radiator area, much better than the 61-62. It is amazing that GM made each one just a little different, just like the eyebrows.... But, they make the car look a lot better which is why you see them on 61-62 restorods. |
dunno
I bought a used set and ran into a mix of teeth, some had numbers that didn't match Nolan's book, but I figured out there were very small differences in the teeth and made them work. It's important to have some adjustments as the clearance to the surround is small. good luck:cheers:
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Originally Posted by toms silver 60
(Post 1580682296)
I bought a used set and ran into a mix of teeth, some had numbers that didn't match Nolan's book, but I figured out there were very small differences in the teeth and made them work. It's important to have some adjustments as the clearance to the surround is small. good luck:cheers:
like i said, i was tripping over teeth at carlisle on friday, and just realized i needed one!!!! can you confirm the C tooth is the same height as teh teeth next to it?? |
Anybody got a tooth set out there?
The center tooth appears to be the same height, but like you know, there is very little difference in the tooth dimensions. I believe the difference in notch depth from one side to the other is one of the main differences, as you flip a tooth to make it point correctly on the opposite side of center. (Confused yet?)
Maybe somebody out there with a loose set can do some measurements. :cheers: |
Originally Posted by toms silver 60
(Post 1580684315)
The center tooth appears to be the same height, but like you know, there is very little difference in the tooth dimensions. I believe the difference in notch depth from one side to the other is one of the main differences, as you flip a tooth to make it point correctly on the opposite side of center. (Confused yet?)
Maybe somebody out there with a loose set can do some measurements. :cheers: still stumped on teh 2's tho.... altho,, i still need a bar to mount them on,, which i posted in teh parts section,,, it may all come together yet... |
I typically see a few spare teeth if not entire setups at the Kissimmee winter regionals down here. There should be a bunch of vendors who could help you out up there in PA if you ask around. If you're a MASACC member you can put a free ad in their regional newsletters. :cheers:
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Originally Posted by toms silver 60
(Post 1580684572)
I typically see a few spare teeth if not entire setups at the Kissimmee winter regionals down here. There should be a bunch of vendors who could help you out up there in PA if you ask around. If you're a MASACC member you can put a free ad in their regional newsletters. :cheers:
regards.. |
People put some teeth upside down and don't look straight ,all original teeth have the part number up not down .:toetap:
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Originally Posted by 1955 copper
(Post 1580684858)
People put some teeth upside down and don't look straight ,all original teeth have the part number up not down .:toetap:
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Originally Posted by 1955 copper
(Post 1580684858)
People put some teeth upside down and don't look straight ,all original teeth have the part number up not down .:toetap:
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Originally Posted by toms silver 60
(Post 1580688292)
Aren't the notches different depths so the teeth point straight ahead if they are installed on either side? That was my recollection..
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Originally Posted by knockbill
(Post 1580688687)
you may be right,,, i haven't assembled mine yet...
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