any recomendations for distributor wrench and timing light brands???

[wally426ci]

Or where i can even find a wrench?? I usually use my fathers, but i want to get my own set so i can have it available. Anyone ever get a timing light from an auto parts store? Im going digital... I just dont want to spend $250 on a light, i see an average of $100 which is ok. the wrench i cant find anywhere except for the junky one you use with a ratchet. im looking for the "T" handle kind..

 

[GoodysGotaCuda]

I have one of the Z lookin distributor wrenches. Its from the local advanced auto parts or one of them. I have used a stubby wrench before also. Which engine do you have?

Sorry can't help much with the timing light. I run timing tape on my balancer and seem to get away with a cheap harbor freight $10 non-dial timing light. Never have checked it against a 'real' light, that would be interesting to see!

[422STROKER]

I just used a regular wrench for the dist and have a Sears Dial back light.  I have seen those digital ones though, giving you rpms and stuff.LOL  I have a whole set-up from a while back it is one of those engine analyzers.  Gives you rpm volt dwell amps.

Tom

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I had a SEARS inductive pickup light for years. Killedit one day, so I went on egag and bought another! Cheap too!

[Moparal]

Wally, what do you need a 1/2 dis wrench? I may have an extra

[wally426ci]

Tom, i think i have the same little analyzer  Its got Dwell, Volts, and RPM...... you can switch it from 4,6 or 8 cylinder

Al, that would be great  , ive got money in the bank..... The one id like to find bends around the contour of the distributor. And i have a small block, thats why id like to have one. The light i use has the dial, but the stud is bent so id like to go digital to be right on....... 

[wally426ci]

http://www.hechinger.com/web/catalog/product_detail.aspx?pid=189135&cm_ven=PriceGrabber&cm_cat=Automotive&cm_pla=Equus&cm_ite=Equus-Diagnostics-189135&cid=5CD1789CC0EF9311CCF5D45FB613C6D3

I was thinking of this light......

[ntstlgl1970]

pretty sure KD tool makes the dist wrench you need, we used to sell them at the parts store. I had sears timing lights for years and had few if any problems with them...

[Chryco Psycho]

a proper dist wrench should be easy to get from most auto tool stroes
 I tossed my timing light out decades ago , never use one

[422STROKER]

http://www.hechinger.com/web/catalog/product_detail.aspx?pid=189135&cm_ven=PriceGrabber&cm_cat=Automotive&cm_pla=Equus&cm_ite=Equus-Diagnostics-189135&cid=5CD1789CC0EF9311CCF5D45FB613C6D3

I was thinking of this light......

Looks good, if you have a problem breaking stuff like me then the next model up comes with a case for it and it has a few more featues for a few bucks more.

Tom


http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACKHAWK-PROTO-1-2-DISTRIBUTOR-WRENCH-USA-ONLY-5-99_W0QQitemZ200219534015QQihZ010QQcategoryZ58246QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[wally426ci]

Neil,
are you telling me that you're so built for Chrysler Maintenance that you have strobe vision? and your able to blink out 34-35 degrees of advance? 

Thanks Tom! 






 

[Moparal]

This what you need?  Mine should look like this. And it should be in my tool box. There's pages of these on the bay


http://cgi.ebay.com/Snap-On-S8564B-Distributor-Wrench-1-2_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ159702QQihZ022QQitemZ350054695694QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Chryco Psycho]

Neil,
are you telling me that you're so built for Chrysler Maintenance that you have strobe vision? and your able to blink out 34-35 degrees of advance? 

Thanks Tom! 

 Yup , how did you know ??
 actually I can hear where to put it , the engine will tell you + after installing a totally differnt cam porting the heads etc wht # are you going to set to , the one in the book will have the engine running like crap





 

[wally426ci]

That looks fine Al, Thanks for the search!!

This is my fathers wrench. I guess as long as the arm of that one clears the side of the distributor im good! Hes had this one forever and i dont know where it came from....

[GoodysGotaCuda]

definately a unique one, does it clear hitting the hood?