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Joe T
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Metric or Imperial?

Post by Joe T » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:04 pm

I've got a 68 Firebird with a 78 (we think) Firebird 400 engine. Should I invest in a metric or imperial socket set? Or do I need both?

I've been recommended this one as a basic kit, perhaps to keep in the car. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/94PC-1-2-1-4- ... 8729882491 There's a thread on it here: http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.c ... 360&page=1.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Re: Metric or Imperial?

Post by ccckeeper » Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:45 pm

Imperial
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Joe T
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Re: Metric or Imperial?

Post by Joe T » Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:17 pm

Thanks!

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Re: Metric or Imperial?

Post by SUPERCHARGEDGTA » Tue Apr 16, 2013 9:53 pm

GM and most us cars were mainly imperial till the late 80's
some american parts are still imperial, megashifters and the bolts that come with hooker headers for instance

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Re: Metric or Imperial?

Post by Big Chief » Fri Dec 19, 2014 11:05 am

Biggest problem is some of the late 79's onwards had metric spanner size but retained an imperial UNC thread.

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