Tools of the trade

[hmsports]

- engine hoist

- engine stand

- valve spring compressor

- suspension spring compressor

- brake shoe spring hat removal tool (looks like a screwdriver with a cup at the end)

- piston ring compressor

- brake bleed pump and/or catch can with hoses

- pickle fork set

- steering wheel remover

- brake line flare kit

- bearing pullers

- bearing insert die set

- seal puller

- 10 ton press

- carb synchronizer

- timing light

- remote starter push button

- BEER

- WINE

- WHISKEY

[GunnerRob]

Hey Rick,

Is the 10 ton press needed for crushing the beer cans, or for making wine???

[2ManyZs]

Not to mention the large tool box to arrange all the tools so you can quickly find them....

Or plenty of cabinet space or drawer space to arrange the ones that won't fit in the tool box, then there is where to put all the parts.....

See? One bay of the garage is already full, so hopefully you have enough room to actually get the car inside and have room to work on it.

:stupid:

XYZ are you getting the idea you can never have enough tools???

BTW, one thing that wasn't mentioned yet is a small work bench mount drill press and a large assortment of drill bits.......

[hmsports]

Here's the war-wagon I built to hold my tools and parts -- 6 feet long by 3 feet wide and stands 6 feet tall. Front suspension is from a Yamaha golf cart and the rear is from a 3 wheel Harley Davidson golf cart. Looks like a miniature ford 9". The cart straps to my trailer in front of my car and also keeps my garage organized. It is wired with lights inside the work area and runs off 110 or through a car battery and a power inverter. It is water tight and has locks to keep things secure. I was also given a used Dish Network satelite dish that I mount on top at the track as a joke.

... and the 10 ton press comes in handy for pressing out the rear control arm pins... and also for cracking walnuts at Christmas time :classic:

[XYZ]

hey 2many-

I knew there were alot of tools to choose from. I guess it comes down to how much you want to work on your car, space available (), money for tools vs money for the parts and car etc.... You guys have given some great suggestions. I guess what I'm trying to figure out is what are the essentials vs the non essentials ie... box wrenchs vs a press for bushings. I have quite a few tools already but like you said you can never have enough.

I'm trying to decide if things like a speed wrench is worth having if you already have box wrenches and air tools? I'm looking to get some of the peripheral stuff like the mirror on a stick, the pick up tool for dropped stuff, stripped bolt removers etc.... obviously some of this is used very little but others all the time. I also want to have some room for my car. It's always garaged so my space is limited for tool storage.

Also,it kind of fun to see how far others go with their tool collections. Thanks.

Now let's talk about that turbo kit available from Jim Cook Racing for the L series engine.

[kmack]

Hey Britt Boyette,

If you're looking for a rotisserie and you're good with a welder, email me and I'll send you a set of plans that I used to build mine.

Or I can build you one and ship it to you.