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I've decided I might should buy a torque wrench. Thing is I don't have lots of money and I know most torque wrenches cost a lot (my dad has two that cost over $200 each  ). Does anybody know if I can use one that reads in inch lbs on things that need foot lbs. Would one that goes from 120-960 in lbs be able to set the torque on the wheels (85 ft lbs correct?) Any help is appreciated.
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98.5 SVT
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96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Would one that goes from 120-960 in lbs be able to set the torque on the wheels (85 ft lbs correct?) Any help is appreciated.
Since there are 12" to 1', you'd need 1020 in/lbs to torque your nuts... 
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Search for this Sears Wrench #00944595000.
It is on sale for $49.99 !!!
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I just went to the local Sears store and bought one for $50. I've seen them at Home Depot and other stores for similar prices. It may not be as spiffy as the $200 ones but it does it's job fine.
My $0.02.
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So ya'll think it would be better to spend $50 (Sears) than $26 (jcwhitney) or $10 (jcwhitney)? I just need it basically for the a fairly accurate setting on the wheels, I'm done with the engine (used the $200 torque wrenches on it  ). If the jcwhitney one will do the job, then I'd rather get it because of the price difference. I only take the wheels of occasionally (every 3k+ miles for oil change, occasional brake caliper painting, rotating,etc.)
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Originally posted by RoadRunner:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Would one that goes from 120-960 in lbs be able to set the torque on the wheels (85 ft lbs correct?) Any help is appreciated.
Since there are 12" to 1', you'd need 1020 in/lbs to torque your nuts...
We torque bolts to 2000-3000 ft lbs at work and those are torque to yield bolts. Thank god I haven't broke any yet  ...inch pounds ain't sheeet 
Kermit it's just lug nuts you don't need a highly precision, high accuracy torque wrench. But a good one is a wise investment for engine rebuilds, suspension work, any thing in general that needs torquing
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So any would be OK? Should I get the $26 one over the $10 one just because it's probably easier to know when you're at the right torque? Thanks.
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yeah that $26 dollar one looks just fine. mine was 20-25 off ebay. has been working just fine. i will say this. the extension it came with i broke the first day. use an extension to not hit the cars body. my dad had craftsman extensions and sockets so all is good. and i torque mine to 95ft/lbs. the amount had been updated by ford from the previous 65-67. i think my 95 is in the ballpark.
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Originally posted by hmouta:
...and i torque mine to 95ft/lbs. the amount had been updated by ford from the previous 65-67. i think my 95 is in the ballpark.
95 ???
I always thought it was 85 ?
After I saw the Sears wrench for $49 (it is actually $69 but it is on sale!)
I ran out to my local Sears (5 min ride) and picked up one.
It is SOOOOOOOOOO easy to use.
According to the instructions with the wrench, you first Torq everyting to 80% of your final Torq number.
Then you Torq to your Torq number.
I did all of my shiny new Gorilla Lock Lugs to 70, and then to 85.
Didn't even break a sweat !
So now I've got to go back out and do them to 95 ??
Thank GOD this new wrench only has to be calibrated once every 5000 uses...
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