Socket sizes

[sunwharf]

Hi,

I am about to buy a set of spanners and sockets to maintain my 1992 4.3 Griffith, do I need Metric or AF?

Thanks
ick

[AntonyJ]

Bit of both, the suspension is mainly imperial, so is the engine, but metric is used around the car too.

[spend]

Imp allen keys are prob most difficult tools to get. There are only a few big metric fasteners around the car AFIK M10/12 most others are odd small m5/6/8, a decent imp socket set would cover a lot more of the fasteners on the car I reckon. Most of the 'tough' stuff is imperial IMO.

[Barreti]

Welcome to the Precat club sunwharf.
We're an elite bunch. And the nicest guys on the Griff forum

And I retyped that about 5 times after a trip to the local 'BASS' hostelry LOL

[Chimjunkie]

Bought a really good quality metric socket set to work on my engine.... Shame the engine is all imperial. DOH!

[sunwharf]

Thanks Barreti, it's great fun I must say, just getting used to what's what

[sunwharf]

Hmmm,

Sounds like I'd be better to spend a bit more and get a mixed set. Any special sizes or other tools I should look out for?

Thanks
Nick

[Johno]

Barreti said:

Welcome to the Precat club sunwharf.
We're an elite bunch. And the nicest guys on the Griff forum

And I retyped that about 5 times after a trip to the local 'BASS' hostelry LOL

Northern brown warm beer muck . . . . You'll be growing a beard as well soon

[Barkychoc]

Ebay is your friend for imperial stuff - most of it is old now so if it was rubbish it would have been broken long ago - only decent stuff is still left around.
I bought a massive trunk of tools for £35, a lot of which was imperial and real old school indestructible quality.
Look on ebay for the stuff thats near you and pickup only - it will go for peanuts.

[sunwharf]

Thanks guys, I'll get what I can from Ebay and anything I can't get there will come from Halfords.

Cheers
Nick

[pistolar]

Greetings Nick,
Dont say you are pulling it apart already! Its worth looking at "Teng" tools on ebay as they do some really good socket sets.

Cheers Neil

[sunwharf]

Wot ho Neil,

Nope she's burbling like a dream, mainly being prepared and also have those rear wishbone bushes in mind plus a hankering for some new shocks.

Service booked for next monday so will see how cash reserves are after that


Cheers
Nick

[JonathanT]

FWIW Halfords have their "professional 150 piece set" on discount again at £99: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

The two kit car builders/track racer nuts in my street and myself have this and like it.

Edited by JonathanT on Tuesday 11th November 09:48

[2Munkys]

JonathanT said:

FWIW Halfords have their "professional 150 piece set" on discount again at £99: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

The two kit car builders/track racer nuts in my street and myself have this and like it.

Edited by JonathanT on Tuesday 11th November 09:48

It's a bargain; and if you've access to a Halfords Trade Card you'll get a further 30% off that too.

[Pasco]

2Munkys said:

JonathanT said:

FWIW Halfords have their "professional 150 piece set" on discount again at £99: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

The two kit car builders/track racer nuts in my street and myself have this and like it.

Edited by JonathanT on Tuesday 11th November 09:48

It's a bargain; and if you've access to a Halfords Trade Card you'll get a further 30% off that too.

Yes i have owned this set for some three years now and have to agree its an absolute bargain

In fact i paid £99 back then when it was reduced from £175... Er just been corrected Rachel brought it me for Christmas around Three years ago

[spend]

Pasco said:

In fact i paid £99 back then when it was reduced from £175... Er just been corrected Rachel brought it me for Christmas around Three years ago

The receipt will still be in the bag when you unwrap the present

[The AJP Griff]

.........sorry mate,i just couldnt resist!

[Pasco]

The Art of Management is Delegation so fk You Lot










Anyway Dave about fitting my Rollers

[spend]

Is the ground work done in the garage now? I'll see if the hauliers will bring a fork lift to drop them in then

Edited by spend on Tuesday 11th November 13:03

[Pasco]

spend said:

Is the ground work done in the garage now? I'll see if the hauliers will bring a fork lift to drop them in then

All ground work done Dave Spoke to Piper this morning and the CD2000 should be delivered a week on Wednesday they will supply all the necessary lifting and lowering equipment we need.

Only problem at the moment is finding Large enough cooling fans but all the extraction is installed as is the sound proofing.

Edited by Pasco on Tuesday 11th November 13:13