HERES a TOOL LIST, IVE got many/most of them, and working on getting the few Im missing, I thought some of you might want to add to it ,point out things I missed, or use it as a guide for getting your own set! (mostly listed aphabetically

a set of quick release tools for late model gm fuel lines and a/c line disconnects.
ACETOLENE TORCH
ADJUSTABLE LENGTH PUSHROD
ADJUSTABLE POINTER ,
adjustable stand,for dial indicator
assorted pliers/vise grips
air compressor
air ratchet
Allen wrenches
ASSORTED FILES
ASSORTED gear pullers
ASSORTED SOCKETS,OPEN AND BOX WRENCHES 1/2",3/8".1/4" DRIVE
ball joint press tools
ball joint separator forks
battery charger(full size shop type)
Bench grinder w/ wire wheel
big huge screwdriver which doubles as a pry bar
BORE GAUGE
brake spring pliers and retaining spring tool
CAM BEARING INSTALLER
CAM DEGREE WHEEL
CAM HANDLE
CARBIDE BURRS
CC Buret Kit/PLUS STAND
checking springs
chisels (assorted sizes/types)
clamp for compressing calipers
CLUTCH PILOT
coil spring compressors
compression testor
COMON SENSE
CRANK SOCKETS
creeper
Crows feet
CYLINDER HONE
DENT PULLER
DEPTH GAUGE
dial indicator,
Die grinder
Differential Set-up Kit
distributor wrench
DRIFT PUNCHES (assorted sizes/types)
drain pans all sizes
dremel tool set to cut rivets etc.
DRILL PRESS
drop light/(floresent prefered)
dwell meter for the older cars
EASY OUTS
ELECTRIC SOLDER GUN
Electrical tape
engine hoist
ENGINE LEVELER
ENGINE STAND
Feeler Gages
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
flexible dwell key for point distributors
FILES ASSORTED
FREEZE PLUG INSTALLER
FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE
full set of assorted hammers all the way up to 5 lb hand held sledge or mall hammer
full set of tap and dies metric and standard
full set of torqze tip screw drivers and sockets male and female all sizes
full size vice
Gasket scraper
Gear Pullers
gm disk brake caliper allen key 3/8 and 5/16
grease gun
harmonic balancer puller
HARMONIC BALLANCER INSTALLER
HONING STONE
jack stands and a 2 1/2 -3 ton full size service floor jack
JEWELERS FILES
LAPTOP COMPUTER
leakdown tester
LIFTER BORE HONE
LIFTER GROUVE TOOL
HYDROLIC CAR LIFT
LUIS TOOL
magnetic base for dial indicator
MAGNETIC PICK UP TOOL
MAGNIFYING GLASS
MANUAL LUBE PUMP
MICROMETERS
MIG WELDER
Mini Valve Spring Tester
MIRROR
multimeter
normal screwdrivers all sizes
NUT SPLITTER
OIL CAN
oil filter and regular spin on filter wrenches.
Oil filter wrench
Oil Pump Primers
ONE NEW SOLID LIFTER
PB BLASTER OIL
pipe cutter
PISTON RING COMPRESSOR
piston stop,
pitman arm puller
Plasma cutter
PLASTIC HAMMER
12" x12" plate glass for checking pushrod stratness bye rolling
pneumatic chisel
pneumatic impact guns 3/8 and 1/2 drive
pressure bleeder for brakes
PRY BAR
PUSHROD CHECKER
putty knife
ramps
rear caliper piston turning tool
REFERANCE MANUALS
RIFLE CLEANING ROD AND BRUSHES FOR OIL PASSAGES
ring expander pliers
RING GAP FILER
rochester idle mixture adjusting tool
ROD BOLT GUIDES
ROD BOLT STRETCH GAUGE
SCAN SOFTWARE
SMALL FLASH LIGHT
12 ton shop press
snap ring pliers internal and external
SPRING COMPRESSOR
standard set of drift pin punches,alignment punches,[censored] and cetering punches.
steering column lock plate compressor
steering wheel puller
Stethoscope
STUD INSTALLER
TAPE MEASURE
test light
three or four of every size socket and wrenches
timing light
Tire Pressure Gauges
TORQUE WRENCH
transmission jack
tubeing cutter
tubeing flare tool
tubeing bender
Utility knife
VACUUM GAUGE
Wire crimper
wheel chocks (keep cars from rolling)
GOOD KNOWLEDGEABLE FRIENDS
large (8 gig )data base

 

Aren't all those supposed to be included with the Corvette when you buy it?
:)

 

Grumpy....

You have entirely too much time on your hands :skep: :jester

PS: You forgot a Big Toolbox :lol:


[Modified by ski_dwn_it, 3:41 PM 7/9/2003]

 

YEAH (ski_dwn_it)
WAITING FOR A CRUSHED ANKLE TO HEAL LEAVES YOU LOTS OF TIME!

 

Ouch, here's to a speedy recovery :cheers:

Thanks for the tool list. Now I realize just how FAR I am from owning a complete tool set, lol.

 

You forgot beer. :cheers:

 

Fix that ankle. For the LT-1/4 guys, bite the bullet and add a Kent-Moore LT-1 damper puller and installer. It pays for itself with one use, trust me. :yesnod:

 

Great List . . . long list! Now I know why I use a mechanic! The only tool I use is the one to remove my top. :)


THE TOP ON THE CORVETTE! :p:

 

Hey Grumpy,

That next to last item.... probably the most important one;
"GOOD KNOWLEDGEABLE FRIENDS"

YOU ARE THE GOOD KNOWLEDGEABLE FRIEND FOR A LOT OF US.........

Get well soon!!

 

I'd add a set of Flare Nut Wrenches, mini vice-grips...

and beer.


[Modified by CentralCoaster, 1:24 PM 7/10/2003]

 

Good list, mind if I borrow some of those things? I'll give them back as soon as I'm done with them... Oh... wait... I have a Vette, I'll never be done with them.

You should add a BF Breaker bar and a surpentine tensioner tool... and beer.


[Modified by John Row, 1:49 PM 7/10/2003]

 

VetNutJim THANKS FOR CARING, :thumbs: ITS GENTELMEN LIKE YOURSELF THAT MAKE THIS HOBBY WORTH WHILE!
its rare to fine gentelmen that like corvettes,who have owned them for quite a while and like working on them that are not a pleasure to deal with, :D

 

you forgot the most important tool....BEER :cheers:

 

Can you cram all that into the back in case you break down somewhere?.... :jester

 

AKA.........the Persuader :jester

 

You missed a few but im too lazy to think/type.

Question....Where can i get me some of that common sense. Cause i know some people who really can use it. Plus i love extra tools.

 

never hurts to have the right tool when your stuck on the side of the road......somehow I think the extra weight will be a bad thing for the vette..... :lolg:

 

Grumpy, you've put a lot of work and thought into your post, thanks for taking the time! :cheers: The common sense part was ohhh so true... :lol:

How 'bout: a Service Manual;
and Band Aids/Tourniquet for changing brake lite bulbs :lol:

 

I got them all to fit into that little compartment behind the passenger seat. But I had to move the can of Fix-a-Flat into the spare tire holder. :(

 

Power steering pulley removel/installation kit [mine is a MAC brand]
Matco makes a killer serp belt service kit.
Assorted swivel head sockets both impact and standard, deepwell and standard.
1/4 drive air ratchet
lots of extentions 1/4 3/8 and 3/4
UV light for AC leak detection [ with glasses and dye injector]
Swivel head gear wrenches
roll around cart with locking drawer[s]
fridge [for beer]
cordless drill and screwdrivers with quick change bits
full set of allen head sockets in metric sizes
reverse torque double box end wrench in size e4 and e5 for GM rear wheel cylinders on other cars.
Big huge honkin fan and GM tool number 1...a BFH :D