Recent content by Tunger

Rear full contact shims usually come with a set of templates and a chart, Ford bushings just take a little thought and experience. I still don't use the bushing calculator on our hunter machine, a look at camber/caster and an idea of where I want to be as well as a look at what cam is currently...

I really want a vat 28 or a 40. Would also like a gas analyzer and scope someday. I am a bit nostalgic about the good old sun machines, and for that matter the snap on mt2500 and otc monitor 4000 scan tools. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2

I bought a clone elm327 adapter on amazon for $12 shipped and the torque app was $5-6 or so. I would recommend reading the reviews to make sure the adapter works with j1850 PWM, the one I bought doesn't and I can't use it on older fords, that is a common issue with the clone adapters. I found...

I had a whip hose on mine for a while but you have to be mindful of the location of your connection so you don't scratch fenders/rocker panels. Sent from my LG-MS770 using Tapatalk 4

I have torque on myy tablet, use it frequently at the shop for checking IM monitors, and for a quick look to see if I need to drag out the gds, tech 2, or pegisys. I am pretty impressed with its abilities for the $18 (including adapter) I have invested in it. It has a ton of pids, and on some...

I buy proto, so, mac, matco, and just about any of the other quality tools for the shop. However I do collect vlchek (sp?) and par x, not really sure why, guess they just speak to me. Also have a pretty serious proto combination wrench fetish as of late. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2

Fasteners of that size are somewhat common on ships, powerplants, etc. Take a peek at Ingersoll rand's 2 1/2" drive impact for an idea of the size/torque requirements of some of those fasteners. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2

I carry a Coast G20 at work, I bought a few on closeout at Home Depot for $3. It is comparable to the stylus pro that my apprentice carries, but I like the switch on the coast better. Very bright with a focused beam, I would easily pay $20 for one if I lost or broke the ones I have. Sent...

I was replacing an exhaust manifold on a gm 3.3l in a '91 buick century and long story short, I melted a hole in the fuel rail with the alternator power stud. What followed was a huge fireball and an engine compartment engulfed in flames. Luckily my best friend and co-worker was quick with a...

I retired all my standard hammers (except the 4lb sledge) when I got my so dbbp's. Awesome hammers, a couple of these and a couple soft face db's and you are set. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2

I checked my lowes out yesterday, all they had was the red/blue grip knipex for a whopping 5% off. I passed, really wanted some red handle 8" diagonals but no go. Sent from my LG-MS770 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

My flf80, with my f936 right behind it. At home it's an f720. Love my sO ratchetss. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2

I've got another breaker at the shop, I think this will be a conversation piece or to loan to the guy next to me who doesn't believe in buying his own tools. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 2

So I used my Hyundai star power points (we get them for training, csi scores, etc.) to order a 3/4" drive socket set that arrived today. It was a buffalo tools set, made in china so my expectations were not high, but the qc was remarkably horrible. I tried to fit a socket to the breaker bar...

I just moved my c3 stuff home, but I've used it with good results for the past year at the shop. The 1/2" impact does well for lugnuts, I used the 3/8" impact the most over the last 5-6 months with good results, and the 1/4" is good as well. That said, I just bought a milwaukee m18 fuel 1/4"...