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[PlayingWithTBI]

Interesting, my cap screws are Torx T20s. Not seen one that was hex head

Maybe TBIs are different? Here's a pic of my AC Delco cap - 5.5mm and #2 Philips (kind of out of focus)

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[HotWheelsBurban]

Maybe so, mine is a vortec. Don't remember what the old R2500 Burb had on its cap and rotor, too long ago when I took it apart. As long as the screws are magnetic, then hopefully they won't get lost falling off the screwdriver

 

[Biggershaft96]

Got myself a spud ratchet at tsc for $6

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[GarrettGmc]

So I haven't gotten a new tool yet but I'm needing a bench vise an looking for some input on some good brands. Or brands to avoid.

 

[alpinecrick]

So I haven't gotten a new tool yet but I'm needing a bench vise an looking for some input on some good brands. Or brands to avoid.

Buy Wilton. Some of their stuff is now made in Asia, but it's made to Wilton specs.

 

[Biggershaft96]

X2. Wilton is the top dog

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

X2. Wilton is the top dog

X3! There's a Wilton on my dad's work bench under all the junk and it's been there since I was in junior high school. Still works great. He has another one that's probably older than me....We used the big one years ago to hold the upper control arms from several Suburbans to knock the old bushings out with an air chisel, the arms didn't move a bit. I think he used it as an anvil almost as much as a bench vise. A good tool to work on old chevys and jimmys with.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

Wilton/Jet are good vices. I have a Larin multi-function and a Morgan (old), both are good too. The multi-function is great, you can rotate and pivot plus it has a set of pipe jaws too. I guess it all depends on how much you want to pay.

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[GreenZ98]

New harbor freight jack to take some of the work load off the old 3 1/2 ton acdelco.

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[bigfutz]

So I haven't gotten a new tool yet but I'm needing a bench vise an looking for some input on some good brands. Or brands to avoid.

I think we have a consensus on Wilton being the best, but they are 2x the price. Plus finding a vintage USA Wilton on the used market is a daunting task. What’s the 2nd best, and good value vise?