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For nearly everything, you could get along with a 1/2-inch drive that goes to at least 100 - 120 ft/lbs. Couple of the suspension bolts are in that range, most are less. The front hubs, and rear if you're doing IRS, require 250 ft/lbs and are the only ones in that range. You could buy one, or borrow if you know someone or get from a local parts store from their free rental program. If you're doing Wilwood brakes with the 2-piece rotor, they're held on with a bunch of small screws that have an in/lb torque that's below the typical 3/8 or 1/2 inch drive models.
Something else to consider. More and more torques as listed as xx ft/lbs (or in/lbs) and then so many degrees additional. So called torque-to-yield fasteners. Not many on the build, but they're there. You can eyeball them, but there are angle gauges made for that purpose as well.
Last edited by edwardb; 12-12-2018 at 06:06 PM.
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