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Are you sure about that? Seems to me a roll pin is solid, whereas a spring
pin, although similar in looks, is hollow and has an open slot along it's
length.
When driven into a slightly smaller hole than the diameter of the spring
pin, it will compress slightly to hold it in position.

Eisboch

An afterthought to the OP - both types of pins can be found in various sizes
and diameters in the hardware bins of any decent hardware store.

Eisboch

Roll pins and spring pins are both hollow and they are both rolled spring
steel. There are several different variations, though.
http://www.huyett.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_36&products_id=78

Check out the Slotted spring pin and the Toothed Rolled Pin. They are the
same except for the slot design.

Dave

I stand corrected. I was thinking of a dowel pin as a roll pin. Thanks.

Eisboch

This is exactly what I've always considered a roll pin. Use 'em at
work almost every day.

Believe it or not, I just got my parts from LMC. The Shift Collar that
I purchased actually comes with a pin designed to fit. Looks like it is
somewhat different than the original, but if it works, I'm happy. Now
if I could just find my steering wheel puller..... Thanks for all the
advice and help.

-Dave

-----

"I used to have a handle on life - but it broke"

I'm trying to restore my Grandpas 1965 Ford F250 and I could really use
some help... I've been working on this truck - on and off - for years
but now I really need to get focused and get it done. Being such a
simple, basic vehicle you would think it would be easy to do - but it
seems like every time I go into a parts store, the kids behind the
counter have no clue how to look up parts for something that's not in
the computer. Took them 30 min. to get me a set of points for the thing
and the kid helping me had no clue as to what purpose they served.
currently, I'm working on the steering column, I'm looking for the pin
that connects the shifter lever to the 3 speed column shift collar. I
just ordered the other related parts from LMC but they don't carry the
pin and I don't have the original. Does anyone know of a good source
for these? Or maybe something else besides a screw, bailing wire and
duct tape? Any help would be appreciated, thanks...

-Dave

Don't know what kind of pin it is, but if it's a common roll pin, any good
hardware store should have a good selection to pick from.

Dave

Did you try Ford parts dept? www.jcwhitney.com also has some stuff for
older cars. Here's a parts list for a '65 F250 on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...k-F100-F250-19
64-1965_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10076QQitemZ455941 9888QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZ
WD1V#ebayphotohosting

Occasionally you can find someone parting out an old truck on eBay but you
have to keep looking.

Have fun. This is why I told my daughter that if she wants a '65 Mustang
she needs to marry an auto mechanic ;-)

I believe that's all it is, a common roll pin. Try to find a nail or
something that fits semi-tightly in the hole and take that with you to the
hardware store and just ask the clerk for that size roll pin... He should be
able to fix you right up, or at least one close enough to work..

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11 7th June 07:40 eisboch External User Posts: 1	New to group, and need help... Are you sure about that? Seems to me a roll pin is solid, whereas a spring pin, although similar in looks, is hollow and has an open slot along it's length. When driven into a slightly smaller hole than the diameter of the spring pin, it will compress slightly to hold it in position. Eisboch

12 7th June 07:40 eisboch External User Posts: 1	New to group, and need help... An afterthought to the OP - both types of pins can be found in various sizes and diameters in the hardware bins of any decent hardware store. Eisboch

13 7th June 07:40 hairy External User Posts: 1	New to group, and need help... Roll pins and spring pins are both hollow and they are both rolled spring steel. There are several different variations, though. http://www.huyett.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_36&products_id=78 Check out the Slotted spring pin and the Toothed Rolled Pin. They are the same except for the slot design. Dave

14 7th June 07:40 eisboch External User Posts: 1	New to group, and need help... I stand corrected. I was thinking of a dowel pin as a roll pin. Thanks. Eisboch

15 7th June 07:40 the other kevin in san diego External User Posts: 1	New to group, and need help... This is exactly what I've always considered a roll pin. Use 'em at work almost every day.

16 7th June 07:49 dbpbandit External User Posts: 1	New to group, and need help... Believe it or not, I just got my parts from LMC. The Shift Collar that I purchased actually comes with a pin designed to fit. Looks like it is somewhat different than the original, but if it works, I'm happy. Now if I could just find my steering wheel puller..... Thanks for all the advice and help. -Dave ----- "I used to have a handle on life - but it broke"

18 12th November 04:42 hairy External User Posts: 1	New to group, and need help... Don't know what kind of pin it is, but if it's a common roll pin, any good hardware store should have a good selection to pick from. Dave

20 12th November 04:42 websurfer External User Posts: 1	New to group, and need help... I believe that's all it is, a common roll pin. Try to find a nail or something that fits semi-tightly in the hole and take that with you to the hardware store and just ask the clerk for that size roll pin... He should be able to fix you right up, or at least one close enough to work..