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Tools For Engine Build?

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BoredDSM

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Apr 11, 2008
Old Bridge, New Jersey
Ok not sure if this was the right place to post it but regardless it does involve engines. I plan on building a few 4g63 engines within the next few years and also working on mine none the less. I will be building an engine ranging from stock rebuild to my own built engine. I am looking to do as much as I can and leaving the machine work to the best I could find in my area. I am just curious which kind of tools you guys would suggest I get. I have started gathering some already and here is a list of what I currently have:

Standard Craftsman tool chest
No name torque wrench
Big Red 650lb Engine Stand
Compression Tester
ARP Rod Bolt Stretch Gauge
Basic micrometer
Valvespring Compressor
Assortment Of Sanding Bits
30 Gal Compressor and have access to a 200 gallon compressor for possible port work
Assortment of plastigauge

I'm interested in doing some port work so if anyone could show me where to get the bits and polishing tools to get that mirror finish on the head.

Also interested in a better set of micrometers and anything else I might need. As of right now I need to know if a bore gauge is the best to measure the bore of an engine. I saw someone use some kind of tool where you stick it inside the cylinder and turn a screw and it pushes out till it hits the walls. Then they removed it and measured it with a micrometer. Would that be better?

Anything else missing?
 
u dont wonna mess with a no brand torque wrench LOL wonna make sure it is acurate and well calibrated at lease get a craftsman.Just keep in mind that this is a delicate piece of tool you can screw up the calibration just by droping it oh be sure to get the click type and not the analog
 
I just got my digital craftsman torque wrench back from a friend. What kind of feelers should I get? Also what kind of calibrators and micrometer? Theres external and internal but how would I measure the inside of an engine?
 
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