Thought I'd chime in on tools from my lurk here: On the box wrenches the 17mm and 19mm come in handy also the big one to turn the crankshaft nut (21mm??) when adjusting points and timing and whatnot. On the socket set I *highly* recommend splurging on a set of extensions of different lengths and a universal joint. I agree with Joel that starting out with 3/8 is enuf to get started, but I remember buying a set where they throw in a 1/2" rachet with a few sockets for not much extra and for the larger bolts you'll need the leverage. I've also had good luck with Craftsman diagnotic tools: timing light, tach-dwell, compression gauge. These are not, though, covered by their lifetime guarantee. Cheers, Tim [Tim Burnett - Bellingham, Washington - <n9435600@henson.cc.wwu.edu> ]
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