v-8 exhaust manifold to pipe studs

[cbriggs]

I swear I remember someone posting a snap on tool # for a socket that fits the oddball end on the pipe to manifold studs on our v-8 gassers. Have searched and searched and cant seem to find it. Anyone know the number?

[Aaron]

One I've got is Snap-On A137, it's actually a shock socket but it works for these too.

 

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?search=true&item_ID=636005&PartNo=A137&group_id=675666&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

[Brad Clayton]

That's it, it's a little loose but works great for installing. Mine is an impact version.

[batmantech]

Great info!

I thought I had the ticket when I switched to a metric vise grip to install those studs. 

[lmorris]

 

I thought I had the ticket when I switched to a metric vise grip to install those studs. 

 

[Keith Browning]

 I use vice grips too - 'cept mine ain't metric

[Jim Warman]

That's it, it's a little loose but works great for installing. Mine is an impact version.

There are two sizes of the shock shaft socket that I know of. I have two straight 3/8 sockets, two 3/8 universals and an offset "box end"? All are Proto - are they still around?

[Matt Saunoras]

A137 is obsolete I believe.  Check Ebay for it though, I've seen them on there numerous times.

 

edit - nevermind, clearly it's not obsolete

[cbriggs]

Cool, thanks guys!