Texas-Firehawk

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Ok so who makes a good torque wrench to use on an ls1 to ls6 head, intake and cam swap??

ATEURZO6

well considering you wont be torquing to hard on it i usually use my craftsman or snap on... then a good long ratchet to do the degreeing of the bolts

Thats just my opinion thou

94fixerTA

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Used a snap on 3/8 and 1/2 drive on mine. The 3/8 wasn't big enough to do the last torque setting on my head bolts. Many companies make good ones I would find a friend you could borrow one from rather than spending 3-400 on one just to use once.

slayer_taunu

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i think 'good' is going to be relative to your budget... i use a craftsman myself, which is around $100. obviously a snap-on or equivalent will be more precise, but also a lot more expensive.

mitchntx

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I had a Craftsman for years that had the window dial. I really like it. But over time, the numbers began slipping and the window was no longer aligned with the number.

So after a while I began worrying about the tool's calibration and accuracy.

Sears wouldn't warranty it.

I replaced it with a Lowe's Kobalt 1/2" drive torque wrench and like it pretty well.

1_fast_gto

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i use my snap on techwrench. its probably my favorite tool to use because of its simple to use style and it has inch pounds, foot pounds, newton meters, and degrees all in the same tool.

Turbo_Stang

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Used a Cal Hawk "Tommy Tool" when I was younger till I blew a head gasket due to improper torque.Bought a snap on 10 years ago and never had a problem since.They even calibrate every so often to make sure it spot on

ZONES89RS

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I use a K-D TQ wrench, love it, best birthday gift ever, LOL.

Texas-Firehawk

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any one else wanna chime in on this.

This is purdy surious stuff to wants yall.

westtexasbuff

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Texas-Firehawk

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I am from West Texas so to me that was freakin funny....

Graduate of Midland Lee 95'

5 Liter Eater

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This:

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-hal...rench-239.html

slayer_taunu

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i actually have 3 torque wrenches... 150ft-lb 1/2" drive, 75ft-lb 3/8" drive, and an inch-lb 3/8" drive. fasteners have torque specs for a reason, and you dont want to over or under tighten anything that is critical.

Vexzer

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3 years ago I asked for a torque wrench for xmas. Got [2] craftsman 1/2" adjustable wrenches. They cost $119 new 3 years ago. I put one away and don't use it [it's brand new]. If you want it you can have it for $65 shipped.

5w20

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not only that but you dont have to reset it to the lowest setting (it automatically shuts off in 2 min), you would be surprised how many go bad because of this.

brian_rs/ss

i like my set of craftsmans.

Vexzer

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Well I am embarrassed. The wrench is a Craftsman 44595. I checked Sears and it sells for $80. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...7&blockType=G7
Oh well, still new & unused, now it's $50 Shipped...

5 Liter Eater

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Man, nobody likes the Harbor Freight idea? Save yourself ~$100 and get one.

Harbor Freight FTW!

Vexzer

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I'm there so often you would think I work there. But I don't buy anything important there.
Bump on the torque wrench.

The Postman

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Snap-on 3/8 in/lb

Snap-on 3/8 ft/lb

Click style, I don't mess with that electronic crap

Also have a 1in...yes 1 inch snap-on that goes up 600ft/lb...and it's 5 foot long