Tool suggestions?

[rsportvolvo]

Here are a few things on my list:
1) Leak Down Tester - $40 for HB, or $95 for Longacre?

Check Aircraft Tool Supply. Tavia made a nice one for cheap, but I think they're out of business.

2) Variable Timing light - is variable needed? Who makes a good one?

MSD has a good selection.

3) Rivet gun - good brand?

Marson makes nice ones, but the Home Depot (Arrow brand) ones work great. Also check Aircraft Tool Supply.

4) Wire crimper and wire stripper - there are many different styles out there, what style(and brand) works best?

Home Depot for Klein crimper and Ideal Industries Stripmaster. Klein and Ideal make top-shelf electrical tooling. If you need die type crimpers check with Greenlee, PRS and DMC.

5) Camber/caster/toe gauges - what brand or build your own?

Build your own string bars out of conduit (don't use jack stands). You can make a cheap camber gauge with a piece of angle iron and a mag base angle gauge. Otherwise the Smart products are nice.

Just my $0.02 based on the tools I've used and purchased for myself. I usually find the tool and then scour the internet for the best price & free shipping.

Home Depot has a decent set of flush cuts to trim up all of your ty-raps too. (folks using dykes to trim ty-raps leaving a sharp lip is a pet peeve of mine)