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V · 04-01-2006, 12:42 AM

AS for the topic of tools. ive spent years getting my tools to what i have now, and i still could use a ton more. Almost all the basic hand tools are craftsman tools, and then various assorted specialty tools, such as steering wheel puller, power steering pulley remover/installer, line wrenches, rubber mallets, fuel line removers, hammers(inc. a BFH), etc. I bought the engine hoist obviously since i move engines around a lot, and floor jacks and jack stands are also a nessecity. Then of course you need the timing light, sawzall, grinder, and heat gun. Now if you get into larger items, im getting my air compressor once i run a 220v line, and i already bought my 2 post 9000lb lift which ill put up once the garage is cleaned out a little more(after englishtown swap meet). So all in all, theres a lot of crap youd need if you want to be prepared for anything while working on a car.
BUT to pull the LS1 motor, i only used a small assortment of sockets and a few rachets, a couple of screw drivers, and a not-so-big hammer. so thats shows you can do the biggest of jobs with not so many tools, and the best place to start is with a decent assortment of sockets, deep and shallow size, sae and metric.

04-01-2006, 12:42 AM	#3548
V Stalker Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12,082 iTrader: (12)	AS for the topic of tools. ive spent years getting my tools to what i have now, and i still could use a ton more. Almost all the basic hand tools are craftsman tools, and then various assorted specialty tools, such as steering wheel puller, power steering pulley remover/installer, line wrenches, rubber mallets, fuel line removers, hammers(inc. a BFH), etc. I bought the engine hoist obviously since i move engines around a lot, and floor jacks and jack stands are also a nessecity. Then of course you need the timing light, sawzall, grinder, and heat gun. Now if you get into larger items, im getting my air compressor once i run a 220v line, and i already bought my 2 post 9000lb lift which ill put up once the garage is cleaned out a little more(after englishtown swap meet). So all in all, theres a lot of crap youd need if you want to be prepared for anything while working on a car. BUT to pull the LS1 motor, i only used a small assortment of sockets and a few rachets, a couple of screw drivers, and a not-so-big hammer. so thats shows you can do the biggest of jobs with not so many tools, and the best place to start is with a decent assortment of sockets, deep and shallow size, sae and metric.