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Old 10-05-2003 | 11:39 PM
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Default Magnetic Pick Up Tools (i.e. Pen Magnets) where to find?

Doing a cam swap next weekend and have searched online for some pen magnets. I've seen quite a few ranging from $1.99 to $7.99 that come in various shapes and sizes. Please guide me in the right direction as to where to find the correct ones to use. Thanks.
Old 10-06-2003 | 12:01 AM
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AutoZone usually has pen magnets in a bin near the registers.

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Old 10-06-2003 | 03:24 PM
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Anyone else know where to get them online (the specific ones)?
Old 10-06-2003 | 09:09 PM
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VIP1, I walked into Autozone today and they were exactly where you described. $1.99 each! (Advance had the same damn tool for $5.99, big difference when buying 16.)
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Cool.

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Old 10-07-2003 | 08:51 AM
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Order the JPR tools from thunder racing. It will be 20x easier than pen magnets. I think the penmagnets time is past us now.
Old 10-07-2003 | 11:26 AM
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Order the JPR tools from thunder racing. It will be 20x easier than pen magnets. I think the penmagnets time is past us now.
He's right....the magnets can be an exercise in frustration, especially if your car has some miles on it and your lifter trays are a bit worn. Plus, if the magnet comes off the end when you try to remove it...
Old 10-11-2003 | 07:49 PM
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Well, since I didn't have enough time to order the tool, I went with the magnets and let me tell ya, one of them caught a lifter (the pen dropped just a bit, but the bent clip held it up). Whew!
Just a warning to all, use something (tool or pen magnets) as insurance.



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