Top Ignition Shield Front Clip Rivets Small Block

[William C.]

Advise on installing rivets. Is there a tool or how do you crimp them?

[Don H.]

Re: Top Ignition Shield Front Clip Rivets Small Block

Bill
there are past threads covering the subject
here is a good one --->
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...ivits&uid=4656

[William C.]

Re: Top Ignition Shield Front Clip Rivets Small Block

Bill
there are past threads covering the subject
here is a good one --->
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...ivits&uid=4656

Thanks Don that helps.I should have searched past threads.

[Don H.]

Re: Top Ignition Shield Front Clip Rivets Small Block

no problemo amigo
happy to assist

[Gerard F.]

Re: Top Ignition Shield Front Clip Rivets Small Block

Thanks Don that helps.I should have searched past threads.

William,

I remember I had a hard time trying to find just the right rivets. Just measure the head and you'll see that the usual vendor rivets don't measure up.

But I finally settled for one of the usual vendors rivets because of the correct finish. They are hollow rivets. And you can find the backing washers for the rivets at most big box hardware stores, look in the rivet section. Got mine at Orchard Supply here in CA.

If you follow that archived post, the modified hole punch with a 3" throat works pretty good.