12-22-2022, 01:07 AM | #26 |
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For handling wheels I use a long handled shovel. Lots of leverage with the handle, enough clearance to push down and a little shove and the wheel is on. |
12-22-2022, 03:45 PM | #27 |
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I have many "use once but worth every penny" tools. A valve spring, Crane, that was $100 20 years ago and now extinct but worth every penny. I have used it several times for swapping springs with heads on engine and engine installed.
Few homemade ones to...like this spark plug socket mod for getting plug in/out of that one cyl the header makes difficult. It slides on plug sideways and a open wrench to turn the cut down head to loosen, then just remove plug by hand |
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side rollers make lug alignment a piece of cake, especially timing duals.. safest, low effort option and they're cheap, roughly $50 - good luck! several versions of this type of wheel dolly but here's one example..
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12-22-2022, 04:55 PM | #29 |
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I have never tried this but it looks like it should work.... Ball joint and spindle spreading much easier http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624464 LockDoc
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12-22-2022, 11:56 PM | #30 |
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Handee Clamp. Used it a couple of times. No cussing needed.
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12-23-2022, 12:34 AM | #31 |
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I needed a holding tool for the balancer on my daughter's Subaru. I was going to weld one up (they list for over $50 on Amazon, and who's got time to wait...) but then I got smart. I grabbed a piece of 1" square tube off my metal pile and drilled two 3/8" holes in it and ran 2" bolts through the holes. It worked like a charm. I threw it aside in case I ever need it again.
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12-23-2022, 10:10 PM | #32 |
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LS engine tools. Balancer removal and install tool. Valve spring removal tool. Timing cover alignment tool. Oil pump alignment tool. Push rod length checker.
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03-05-2023, 11:03 AM | #33 |
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Following up, I saw this on TV this morning. Sema new tool award winner. But, a little expensive for me.
https://www.liftwithtrac.com/pages/t...mance-features https://www.liftwithtrac.com/products/trac-tire-jack |
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