I recommend the Snap-on torque wrench above anything else.  You
definately get back what you paid in terms of reliability and
accuracy.
:)
and iirc the factory shop manual is in Nm of torque(just something to
watch out for ;) ). (not 100%)

sudhir

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 19:44:04 -0700, jimt <wetwesty@tactical-bus.info> wrote:
> On 11/27/04 7:35 PM, "Peter" <peter.linsley@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> > Hello,
> >
> > Any advice on a good torque wrench that make that can cover most of
> > the basic torque specs within a Vanagon?
> >
> > I'll be purchasing in the US; the Craftsman one is on sale at the mo'
> > anyone using this one without complaints?
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > 
> Depending on what you would be using it for two wrenches would be used.
> One in the inch pound range
> One in the foot pound range (or two depending on what heavy stuff you do)
> 
> I have all three because of years of tearing various engines apart and
> putting back together.
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