Tools that work!
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Tools that work!
I thought I'd ask everyone to name one tool (or several
) that they have bought that they really like & use a lot. I'll start off.
The "I" beam that you attach to your jack & lift the whole rear end (under the diff.) by the Corvette Gadget Man.
I'd post a pic but it's too hard to figure out
) that they have bought that they really like & use a lot. I'll start off.The "I" beam that you attach to your jack & lift the whole rear end (under the diff.) by the Corvette Gadget Man.
I'd post a pic but it's too hard to figure out
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Jack-A-Vette definitely.
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see my post in "tools that dont work" for comments on some Harbor Freight stuff.
In addition to that, I can add;
Harbor Frieght tarps- where else can you buy a tarp for $1.99.
HF Carbide tipped Circ. saw blades. Work great, and at $2.99 you cant even shapren an old one for that price.
Body file, the 16" long air sander- works great and for $39 its a bargain.
Air tool fittings, $2.99 for a five pack, brass. Cant go wrong. One fem. & 4 male.
In addition to that, I can add;
Harbor Frieght tarps- where else can you buy a tarp for $1.99.
HF Carbide tipped Circ. saw blades. Work great, and at $2.99 you cant even shapren an old one for that price.
Body file, the 16" long air sander- works great and for $39 its a bargain.
Air tool fittings, $2.99 for a five pack, brass. Cant go wrong. One fem. & 4 male.
Last edited by SBNova; Sep 10, 2004 at 03:22 PM.
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A wheel cutter, I threw my hacksaw away....... Oh and a torch if something REALLY pisses me off. And lots of hammers, all types including a real BFH! 
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My 3/8" drive 1" extension. I can't tell you how many times this 1" extension comes in handy. Every once in a while the ratchet and socket is too short and the 2" extension is too long. Works great for the #8 spark plug.
And my 18" 3/8" drive extension. Always comes in handy.
GearWrenchs! An excellent tool for all the tight spots.
And my 18" 3/8" drive extension. Always comes in handy.
GearWrenchs! An excellent tool for all the tight spots.
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Besides all of the basic tools (Craftsman mostly) the most recent bang for the buck tool is my Harbor Freight 12 ton press. I just got done doing all of the rear bushigs on the 90 and this thing is a major time saver.
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
all types including a real BFH!
I also found that my 36" extension was very helpful in removing the top nut from the cat flange on the drivers side.
