H/C/I and Tranny Swap...What Tools?

5ohMustang said:

I'm planning on pulling my engine and tranny. I'm going to replace the heads, intake, cam, TB, MAF, roller rockers, etc. Also doing a 5spd tranny swap and putting in long tube headers and an o/r h-pipe. What tools will I need? Can it all be done with a torque wrench or is that just wishful thinking?
Thanks,
Brian

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The only special tools that you will need are a torque wrench and a clutch pilot tool. The pilots are about 5-10$ in plastic form and they work fine. They are used to align the pressure plate before you put the tranny in. You can do it with the tranny input shaft, but then you have to fight the weight of the tranny and trying to line everything up.

While it is possible to use a torque wrench to tighten and losen every bolt, you run the risk of damaging the wrench or knocking the calibration off.

I suggest a modest set of 3/8 drive sockets and some extenstion. You will probably need some box wrenches as well. We are talking about less than $100 of tools. Tools that you should own anyway if you plan to do ANY work on a car. Husky or Craftsman stuff is fine. Snapon and some of the others are nicer than the Husky and Craftsman, but IMO not worth the price. The chain store tools are quality units that last a lifetime.

5ohMustang said:

Sweet. I have the other sockets, but no torque wrench or clutch pilot tool. What exactly is a box wrench though? I have a ton of tools and know a few mechanics, so I imagine I can get my hands on almost anything.
Thanks.

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What I mean by a box wrench is a normal wrench. Open end on one end, box (12 point or 6 point) on the other end.

I guess I'd throw in that you're gonna need some sort of hoist (cherry picker preferably), a big floor jack and some jack stands as well - gotta be able to lift that thing out. An engine stand sure helps to do the work on it while it's outta the car. And the device that allows you to change the angle of the engine tranny while removing/installing sure makes the job a lot easier.

also need a tool to pry the fuel line's loose just did mine monday. They are a PITA to get off.

p.s your also gonna need a Breaker bar with a swivel head (by far the easiest tool to tackle the motor mounts)since you have it out i would rebuild it to be safe. 245 from summit will set you off on the right foot. all you will need for this is the tourque wrench you should already have a honer and ring compressor are all good things to have as well.