Bolisk
Well-known member
So, I'm still doing my part to help the economy. . .by buying stuff! At any rate, I've finally gotten a proper tool box for my garage. Sadly though. . .it is painfully under stocked. Funny how I didn't have room for my tools before. . .now I don't have enough tools! :L I suppose that is a good problem to have.
So, keeping in mind that I have a 1970 coupe, I'd like to ask the collective wisdom of the group to help me idenify the most common (and uncommon) tools I should have in order to properly service/maintain my vette. Here are some of the projects I will be doing in the near future:
1) Removal of the steering box (for overhaul by someone else), and reinstall.
2) Replacement of the Rag Joint in the steering assembly.
3) Replacement of the Heater Core (I do not have A/C)
4) Removal of the Spedo / Tach (for overhaul by someone else), and reinstall.
5) Wheel berrings
6) Replament of Windshield wipper door assebly.
7) Replace intake manifold gaskets.
8) If Im really daring, removeal of the front A arms to have the busings replaced by someone else.
So here are my following tool questions:
1) In the 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2" socket driver sizes, what range of sockets should I have? (i.e. 1/4" - 1.5")
2) Do I really need both 6 and 12 point sockets in the same size?
3) Do i really need deep and short in exactly the same sizes?
4) Extensions?
5) Universals?
6) Spreader forks?
7) Any other tools you can think of?
Note: I have a timing light, and multiple greses guns.
So, keeping in mind that I have a 1970 coupe, I'd like to ask the collective wisdom of the group to help me idenify the most common (and uncommon) tools I should have in order to properly service/maintain my vette. Here are some of the projects I will be doing in the near future:
1) Removal of the steering box (for overhaul by someone else), and reinstall.
2) Replacement of the Rag Joint in the steering assembly.
3) Replacement of the Heater Core (I do not have A/C)
4) Removal of the Spedo / Tach (for overhaul by someone else), and reinstall.
5) Wheel berrings
6) Replament of Windshield wipper door assebly.
7) Replace intake manifold gaskets.
8) If Im really daring, removeal of the front A arms to have the busings replaced by someone else.
So here are my following tool questions:
1) In the 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2" socket driver sizes, what range of sockets should I have? (i.e. 1/4" - 1.5")
2) Do I really need both 6 and 12 point sockets in the same size?
3) Do i really need deep and short in exactly the same sizes?
4) Extensions?
5) Universals?
6) Spreader forks?
7) Any other tools you can think of?
Note: I have a timing light, and multiple greses guns.