Need 3/8 Flex Head Torque Wrench, Suggestions?

[CloudsRest]

I need a 3/8 drive flex head torque wrench, preferably fine tooth. It's really the only way to torque the bellhousing bolts on my Tacoma. Is there a good one anybody here would recommend that won't break the bank? I'm seeing lots of used snap on ones on eBay, but I'm pretty sure they are all coarse tooth. I had an old snap on and sold it because of how coarse it was. I'm seeing Armstrong makes one, but the cheapest I can find it is $250.

 

[toolaholic]

This is the one I use: http://www.gearwrench.com/torque-wr...head-micrometer-torque-wrench-5-75-ft-lb.html. Only 36 tooth which is s pain in the ****. I recently replaced a oil pressure sender on a 3.4 grand am for a friend. Took off with Armstrong 11-994 60 tooth 3/8. Swing room adequate. Torque to 12 lbft factory spec and it took a lot of little turns to turn. Hard time swinging back to catch tooth to go forward.

 

[ryan20021982]

Proto makes a 72 tooth

https://m.grainger.com/mobile/product/product/PROTO-Micrometer-Torque-Wrench-53GL75

 

[Wesley B]

https://www.tooltopia.com/precision...MI_f3Z6eD41gIVkoZpCh0IbwjiEAYYASABEgJT7PD_BwE

I have this one and it works just fine.
On a side note, I used to be a transmission R&R tech... I have never torqued a bell housing bolt or seen someone do it.

 

[fordnut85]

The digital snappy torque wrenches are fine tooth

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[country83]

The digital snappy torque wrenches are fine tooth

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Only the newer ones are fine tooth, the first generation is coarse tooth.

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[Olafur]

My suggestion is; don't use a torque wrench for this job.
Generally speaking, on cars and trucks you need torque wrench for critical fasteners like head bolts, bearing cap bolts, possibly pinion nuts, flywheels, etc. But for great many fasteners you can rely on muscle memory and feel.

Come to think of it I don't think I have ever used torque wrench for bellhousings on cars, trucks, HD trucks, wheel loaders, farm tractors, or indeed anything at all. I bet you can do the same thing with similar results.

If unsure adjust whatever torque wrench you have to the value needed for said bolts and get a feel for the torque needed. Then use a ratchet or wrench to apply similar torque to the bellhousing bolts. Works all the time and costs next to nothing.