Is the vehicle metric or SAE? Ratcheting wrenches. OBD scanner. Get him a simple rolling chest to organize his tools. The ICON split beam torque wrenches at HF are really good and have a lifetime warranty. The 3/8 one should cover a wide range.
Tools for my nephew?
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He actully has his dads roling chest. Aparantly the other members of the family raided it before the kid got it
wait till around Christmas time when many places have a black friday sales,I have seen really good deals on Craftsman sets, etc. or even Harbor Freight Quinn sets, just watch sales, or take him to HF with some money on a 20% off sale and build on what he needs. too bad when other family members help themselves to his dads' tools, I know how this feels.
Both....If it screws into the engine/cylinder heads....It's SAE, U-joint strap bolts are SAE, Everything else is Metric
That's what I was afraid of...
Oh yes, GM was good at mixing SAE and metric. Like the alternator on our van that had one metric and one SAE bolt. Needed both socket sets to change it.
OP: Might look around and find a small set of assorted tools. I once bought a Craftsman set that had socket sets, pliers, screwdriver bits (torx, phillips, flat), channel lock pliers, Allen keys for about $30 that all fits in a neat case. Cheap, but it has come in very handy at times. A similar set may cost a little more nowadays, but I'm sure Harbor Freight or other places have similar tool kits.
I think the only Allen is the 3/8" caliper pins.
Engine is 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16", 5/8" & 11/16"(Motor Mount Nuts), 7/16" can be substituted with a 11mm & 5/8" can be with a 16mm.
Metric.....5.5mm, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm, 13mm, 15mm, 18mm, 21mm, 24mm.
Torx to T55 will be fine.
I forget the EGR tube nut sizes, I use SAE wrenches even though they're likely metric....Same with A/C fittings.
Also forget the Pinion Nut size...1-1/16"/1 1/8"/32mm...Somewhere in there
