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Originally Posted by 1200images
Also, someone mentioned special tools needed for timing chain alignment, are they really necessary?
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Study Wayne's and/or Bruce's book. Decide what below you can do without.
Waynes engine book
Bruce Anderson's performance handbook
Clutch Alignment Pin
Inside micrometers or
Telescoping gauges with outside micrometers
Dial indicator with Z block and interchangeable shaft pins
Valve lash adjustment 0.004" blade
Feeler gauges for ring gap and end gap
Sprocket offset tool.
Big Crowsfoot wrench
Special cam holding socket
Two big honkin 1/2 drive breaker bars
Sprocket/layshaft offset measurement tool
Depth micrometer or dial calipers that measure depth.
Good torque wrench
GOOD quality wrenches and sockets - Craftsman or better
Loctite 574
Timing light
Fuel gauges
CO sniffer
Long 3mm wrench for AF mixture
Ring compressor
Two stretch bolts and plastigage for checking one rod bearing
Engine yolk
Engine stand