BackTracker
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My addiction is telling me that I NEED a deep 5/8's plug socket of some high quality tool brand.
WTB: Deep 5/8's spark plug socket to fulfill my addiction
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BackTracker
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Deep as in not the standard deepwell socket, but more like 5".
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BackTracker
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I've seen a Matco and an SK I believe as well as that beautiful Snap-On 
crashbumper
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Dang; was hoping I could offload all these Craftsman and Mastergrip ones I have...
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BackTracker
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Dang; was hoping I could offload all these Craftsman and Mastergrip ones I have...
Are they 5" or better...jeez I sound like a woman...It's all about the size!!
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BackTracker
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Please guys, don't make me resort to THIS http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=91705
wantedabiggergarage
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I bought the Mac one years back (I believe they also sell a 10" plug socket). I also have a Great neck, I bought for a buck for the home box. As mentioned, several people sell them, I just think the Snap-on one is a fail here. It doesn't have the hex end that allows one to use with a Gearwrench, or other socket.
Packard V8
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And that much extra arn is a good thing to have why? I usually have a difficult time working a standard plug socket on an extension and a universal in there.
thnx jack vines
thnx jack vines
Moose-LandTran
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Why? I have 5/8" and 13/16" ones from Snap-on, i can't remember the last time i used them. Unless you work on Ford Modulars a lot i wouldn't bother.
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BackTracker
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Mustang anyone?
wantedabiggergarage
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When I was at the shop, MF vans and commercial vehicles. Pull off the doghouse, and the spark plug socket would just stick out past the heat shields. Then I would normally use one of two ratchets, depending on the situation. The oddest looking combo, was the long spark plug socket, with the 3/8" ratchet, in the 1/4" body.
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BackTracker
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That's interesting, I was doing that last weekend and borrowed one for the same purpose. I hate borrowing tools. If I borrow it, I buy one. Because at some point I'll need it again.
In the end I had to pull off one of the heat heatshields anyway...sigh
On the other hand I may never use one again but I'm still saddled with that "want".
In the end I had to pull off one of the heat heatshields anyway...sigh
On the other hand I may never use one again but I'm still saddled with that "want".
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