Pontorquer's thread on his wrecking yard adventure made me thing we need to share some ingenuity used in yards!
Couple of things come to mind for me----
-60's GM wiper arms, blade removed are good for opening trunks when the trunk lock is missing.
-If it's a sunny day, a rear view mirror held at the right angle can make a good trouble light.
-Leave the nut threaded flush with the top of the shaft on the steering column, hammer on the nut while pulling for all you're worth to remove the steering wheel.
-To remove a diff, if the yard will allow it, hacksaw the control arms if they aren't needed. It's WAY faster than dealing with those rusty bolts!
-Metric sockets often fit a very rusty standard bolt/nut.
-Two slim flat screwdrivers will remove a window crank if you're in a bind and left the tool at home.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
I take one of those jump start power packs with me, hook it up to the battery cables, and then you can see if power accessories work before you remove them.
