Tools for overhall

[rtrocket59]

Whats up guys Im doing a 100% complete rebuild on my motor and I'm going to be seeing the snap-on guy on monday. I got all the basic tools (rachets, sockets, wrenches, torque wrenches, etc.) I know I'll need ring compressors, spring compressors, and feeler gauges. The machine shops going to be measuring the bores and stuff so I won't need a mic or straight edge or any of that expensive stuff. Any special tools I should know of?

 

[GST with PSI]

Do you have a good torque wrench?

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/vendor-announcements/471954-digital-torque-wrench-special.html

 

[92AWDHX40]

I love harbor freight most of the tools I have I got from there, and those from friends around here.

 

[pacn91]

Lots of good suggesions. i might have missed it somewhere but i didnt see a ring filer in the list. one of these makes life easier. if you want accuracy youll definitely want the telescoping guages and a mic at the least. if youre going aftermarket rods or rod bolts maybe a rod bolt stretch guage.

 

[David9er]

You probably won't need them for this job but by far the best tool I have ever gotten off the snap-on truck was a set of Snap-on brand cut/strip/crimp pliers. In fact they are so good I keep them in the car so I can use them at home. For the first few years I was turning wrenches I used the cheap thin kind you would get at harbor freight and the like but I would always have the wire come free from the butt connector wasting time and $$$$. Since I got the snap-on ones about 2 years ago I think I have had 2 come apart. Without a doubt one of the best tools I have ever bought. I'll get them out in the morning take a pic and post the part#, I just added it to my tab so I'm not sure exactly how much they are but I would imagine they are in the $30-50 range. If you do a lot of wiring [and sooner than later you will with one of these cars] this is a tool worth its weight in gold.

Here you go, Snap-On part# is: PWCS7
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[rtrocket59]

Lots of good suggesions. i might have missed it somewhere but i didnt see a ring filer in the list. one of these makes life easier. if you want accuracy youll definitely want the telescoping guages and a mic at the least. if youre going aftermarket rods or rod bolts maybe a rod bolt stretch guage.

Will I need a specific file for this or can I just use a normal needle file? I'm using a 94 mm eagle forged crank, Manley rods and pistons with ARP studs. What is a rod bolt stretch gauge used for? Will I need a degree wheel as well for timing or primer/pressurizer? I'll be using AEM cam gears with HKS 272's

 

[Ghost_92TSi]

If you want to degree in your cams then yes. I heard HKS are usually fine as you drop them in, I know BC272 tend to always be off. Sadly I printed one online and adhered it to some poster board. Then, I drilled a hole in the middle lined it up and made 4 holes for the crank pulley bolts and did it that way. But to each their own .

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It got the job done!