A good short 7/16 Wrench

[jws4621]

I have been working on my headers and they have 7/16 bolt heads. I have a shorty wrench I think it is husky brand. Not a great brand I know so I am looking for a better wrench that won't open up when I am tightening bolts up.

What would be the best but budget minded wrench to replace this with?

I just need a short wrench that will not spread open.

 

[TAMPAGT07]

I take it you are using the open end and not the box end?

 

[wvrailroader]

I have SK stubby wrenches and really like them. I haven't had one spread yet, but I think it would be hard to put enough torque on a stubby to spread it.

 

[VCaddy]

This is handy for working on header bolts - http://www.amazon.com/SK-H1416-16-Inch-2-Inch-Wrench/dp/B0009WRKZ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405734322&sr=8-1&keywords=sk+h1416. The box end is slim enough to fit between the bolt head and the header primaries.

 

[ClineWrench]

Vcaddy is right that obstruction wrenches come in handy for stuff like that. Also, if you want a fantastic set of stubby combination wrenches, look no further than Cornwell Stubbies.

They not only hold without spreading on the open end, they also have the v-cut in the open end rather than the standard arc you see on most wrenches.

I absolutely love mine.

 

[MrJason]

This is handy for working on header bolts - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009WRKZ2/?tag=atomicindus08-20. The box end is slim enough to fit between the bolt head and the header primaries.

I have one just like this, that I use in getting to the headers on my Brodix heads.

I also have a Challenger wrench by Proto, that I turned down on a mill for very tight tolerances on my street rod headers.

Jason

 

[jws4621]

Sorry for the late reply. I am using the open end. I am not sure the obstruction wrench would fit with my primaries.

Anywhere to buy cornwell wrenches online I have never seen a cornwell truck in amarillo.

 

[panknuckshovel]

Would making one by cutting a standard length 7/16" be an option?