engine building tools-online?
07-29-2008, 08:10 PM
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engine building tools-online? Does anyone know of any specific places that sell decent engine building tools online? I'm looking for places that have more of a selection besides summit or Jegs. but won't break the bank like snap on or mac. Throw up some links if anyone knows of some places.
07-30-2008, 01:57 PM
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Your local auto parts store should have a tool section. There you'll find most of what you need to build a motor. Otherwise a good torque wrench and set of 6-sided sockets are all you need.
07-30-2008, 03:38 PM
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yeah i think you were missing my point. I can order everything I need from summit. but I was looking ofr a better quality and more selection of tools.
07-30-2008, 07:20 PM
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I have found the following vendor to be a good source for hard-core tools:
http://www.precisionmeasure.com/
Occasionally, I troll through Ebay Automotive Parts and Accessories and I've picked up some good values there as well.
http://www.precisionmeasure.com/
Occasionally, I troll through Ebay Automotive Parts and Accessories and I've picked up some good values there as well.
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08-20-2008, 05:24 PM
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Just because you can BOLT it all together, doesn't mean it's built correctly 
There's a lot of measuring, bearing clearance checking, block deburring, sonic checking, magnafluxing, rod bolt stretch measurements, etc. etc. etc. etc. that goes into a GOOD "blueprinted" motor build. It's all up to whether you want a motor simply bolted together into a single chunk of bits, or you want a motor assembled knowing it's built properly.
There's a lot of measuring, bearing clearance checking, block deburring, sonic checking, magnafluxing, rod bolt stretch measurements, etc. etc. etc. etc. that goes into a GOOD "blueprinted" motor build. It's all up to whether you want a motor simply bolted together into a single chunk of bits, or you want a motor assembled knowing it's built properly.
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he's right, yeah you start throwing it together and getting bearing clearances wrong and having oil pressure issues and your gonna wish you would have just paid a machine shop to assemble it. i promise it will be money well spent
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www.thetoolwarehouse.net
thats where I used to buy stuff if it wasn't off the tool truck
however, when it comes to lower end assembly, I plead with customers, just let a machine shop do it. Even if its not ours.
Everything on the block is based around the main journal bore, nobody has a line hone in their garage, so their no proper assembly done without this.
thats where I used to buy stuff if it wasn't off the tool truck
however, when it comes to lower end assembly, I plead with customers, just let a machine shop do it. Even if its not ours.
Everything on the block is based around the main journal bore, nobody has a line hone in their garage, so their no proper assembly done without this.
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i believe it is http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...a210a4ab0dc5fc its were i get all my stuff
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