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Lost Tools Found: Organize, Recover, Clean, & Service

January 9, 2020April 19, 2022 Mark Williams 0 Comments Garage, Garage Organization, Hand Tools, Milwaukee Tool, Professional Tools, Tools

One of the biggest worries on any car builder’s mind is budget. Good parts don’t come cheap—and neither do good

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A Comprehensive Guide to Having the Right Tool for the Job: Part 2

March 29, 2019December 5, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Better Built, BlueDriver, Brake Repair Kit, CDI Torque Products, GearWrench, GreatNeck, Hand Tools, Keystone Automotive, OBDII, OEMTools, Performance Tool, Precision Instruments, Slide Hammer, Snap Ring Pliers, Snap-On, SPC, Specialty Products Company, Specialty Tools, SpeedFX, TEKTON, Tool Guide, toolbox, Tools, Torque Wrench

As we pointed out in Part 1 of our tool guide, a starter collection of tried-and-true hand tools is essential

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With a little help from our friends at Keystone Automotive, we've broken down the best hand tools (and brands) to keep in your arsenal. Photo by Fancycrave on Unsplash

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A Comprehensive Guide to Having the Right Tool for the Job: Part 1

March 28, 2019December 5, 2022 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments GearWrench, GearWrench Tools, GreatNeck, Hand Tools, Mac, Must-Have Tools, Performance Tool, Snap-On, Stanley Tools, toolbox, Tools

Sure, that time you stacked a few coins together to bring your box wrench down a size or two was

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There is truly no shortage of specialty tools available on the market, but we feel these five suggestions cover a broad range of projects. At the end of the day though, a solid collection is yours to build. What are some investments you couldn't live without? Share 'em in the comments!

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5 Handy Tools to Tackle Those Project Builds

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Bruce Lindermann 0 Comments Code Reader, Cordless Impact Gun, Dial Indicator, Eastwood, Garage, Garage Organization, Hand Tools, Must-Have Tools, OBDII, Professional Tools, QuickJack, Sheet Metal Brake, Specialty Tools, Tools, Winter Projects

During the long months of winter, we’re bound to search out some projects to keep us from going insane. (Yes,

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Any dream garage starts with the basics.

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Tech Corner: The Basic Tools for Setting Up That Dream Garage

August 30, 2018August 22, 2018 Mark Williams 0 Comments Craftsman, Dream Garage, Garage, Garage Organization, GearWrench, Hand Tools, Husky, Proto

Here at The Engine Block, we think everyone in possession of a garage should be ready to wrench on cars.

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