06-22-2006, 12:11 PM
I think the feeler gauges are a good choice for sparkplug gaping. You can use them for all kinda of things on top of that. Mine are used....and old... but they were free and have served me well so far on my engine build.
Torque wrenches - get a good Click-type 3/8 Craftsman. I got mine at a thrift store for $30...and it is the current model. I had Snap-On test it and it is dead on.
I only suggested SAE tools because I work on all kinds of things. My cars are mostly metric but the random SAE bolt shows up here and there. If you end up working on older stuff it might become a need. I have no beef with the 400-500-1000 piece Craftsman sets, just the 200 and less ones. The all metric set sounds like a good one though, never knew they made one.
Lots of good info here, never got anything from Harbor Freight but I am sure it is much like the stuff on the SK truck that comes though here. Decent, but clearly value oriented.
Torque wrenches - get a good Click-type 3/8 Craftsman. I got mine at a thrift store for $30...and it is the current model. I had Snap-On test it and it is dead on.
I only suggested SAE tools because I work on all kinds of things. My cars are mostly metric but the random SAE bolt shows up here and there. If you end up working on older stuff it might become a need. I have no beef with the 400-500-1000 piece Craftsman sets, just the 200 and less ones. The all metric set sounds like a good one though, never knew they made one.
Lots of good info here, never got anything from Harbor Freight but I am sure it is much like the stuff on the SK truck that comes though here. Decent, but clearly value oriented.
Jeff Morrison - Used Car Manager
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins