[ron cozzo]

This little tool bailed my butt out when I had to remove the upper control arm from my 64. Hydraulic ball joint separator. Separated the ball joint from the spindle without damaging the boot. Highly recommended.

[geeteeohguy]

Originally Posted by ta6point6

I dont suppose they made different tips that interchange on this tool did they? I like how this keeps me from leaning over the fan blade

I have a Blue Point one I've had since 1980. It comes with 3 or 4 tips---the ones I still have are slot screwdriver for carb mixture, 1/4 inch socket for other carb screws, and a ball-head allen tip for adjusting points on GM distributors. That one is handy as hell, because I run points on all my GM cars. I used mine in industry for decades, and just used it last weekend on my old Corvette. Great tool!

[SRR]

Originally Posted by dhutton

My Beverly shear. Watched eBay for a long time before I found this lightly used one at a great price. Cuts metal like butter.

Don

I've always wanted one of those. Very useful and takes up little space.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by 67drake

Another is this Buffalo brand impact screw remover tool. I swear I paid $7 for this back in the 80’s at 7 mile fair south of Milwaukee. A huge outdoor flea market. Buffalo brand was bargain basement quality K-mart type tools, but I’ve used this hundreds of times over the years. The tips have held up surprisingly well, but you can see a little twist to them! I love this cheap tool, and haven’t killed it yet!

Wow... I have that exact tool, bought in 1981 when I got my first mechanic's apprentice job at age 23. Still have it in the case just like yours.
I'll bet I haven't used it 5 times.

[KS circutguy]

This is my MAC Carb adjusting tool.
40+ yrs. old.Love MAC Tools.

https://toolswapper.com/shop/Mac-Too...0-8-p529546574

[Greg Reid]

My memory is shot. Didn't realize that I had posted the same thing 4 years apart. 8"o

[Lemans64]

Dam, i have one of these as well, but can't remember the last time I used it, LOL. I'm sure it pretty dusty. will have to get it out and dust it.

Originally Posted by KS circutguy

This is my MAC Carb adjusting tool.
40+ yrs. old.Love MAC Tools.

https://toolswapper.com/shop/Mac-Too...0-8-p529546574

[gtokid1968]

I have used a flrexable head 3/8 rachet since i was 15, it was in a Chraftsman tune up kit I got for christmas in 1981
I have a Chraftsman imact driver like the buffalo one mentioned as well.
I have the carb tools and about 4-5 other versions of them
The best thing I like about the flexable head rachet is, most people cant seem to use it with out busting there nuckels!!!

[dataway]

It's not vintage or particularly cool, but I love my Klein precision screwdriver set.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-To...2717/313832918

I've had a lot of them over the years and these hold up very nice.

[Stuart]

I have one of these shorty flex head ratchets, with 3/8" on one side and 1/4" on the other. It's one of those offshore tools that are sold under various brands, I got mine from a tool vendor at a swap meet decades ago. I have a full set of Snap-On tools but this ratchet is often the first one I reach for - because of the short handle it's not good for high torque applications but it's good for working in tight areas, and being able to work with either 3/8" or 1/4" sockets means one less tool I have to put in my tool bag when I go somewhere. Even though it was cheap, it seems to be good quality and it just works.

[Greg Reid]

I have one of those too Stuart. Doesn't have the pivot head but I love that thick rubber grip and the fine tooth count resolution.

[dataway]

I would find that ratchet super useful when I ask my wife to bring me a 7/16" socket and she without fail will bring whatever drive size I'm not using

[hurryinhoosier62]

I’m still using the same Craftsman Professional Line 3/8” 15” tear drop ratchet I purchased nearly thirty years ago, in spite of owning numerous Snap-On, Cornwall, Proto and Mac 3/8” ratchets. It just feels better in my hands.

[KS circutguy]

I've had this 3/8'' SK offset ratchet for 55yrs. still works great.

https://sktools.com/products/10-8-3-...02abda40&_ss=r