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Your budget is very limited so I would suggest metric wrenches 8 to 24mm
1/4 drive metric shallow. 3/8 drive metric deep and shallow, 1/2 drive metric shallow, some 1/2 drive deep impact set or select sizes you need.
a 1/2 drive johnson bar.
A couple Of ball peen hammers a long chisel a few punches, a couple of pry bars.
screw drivers. some long 3/8 drive and 1/4 drive extensions and swivels.
a needle nose pliers a side cutters a big channel lock and a small channel lock pliers.
Look for craftsmen tools on sale, husky, cobalt etc are ok. Wallmart once had Stanley tools if that is what they still have that would be ok.
Look for used at pawn shops, yard sales or at flea market liquidation items.Hi
Remove Torque converter plugs out first.
The manual says to use 2 plugs. so if you leave one axle in you should put a plug or dowel in the other side.Hi I am Dave,
I started as a GM Dealer tech for 12 years.
I worked for independents, on school bus and on trucks, and AC specialty shop.
I have now started my own auto repair shop.
I have certifications as an Auto Service Tech and as Truck Coach Tech.
I have diplomas in electronics engineering and in computers as well.Hi,
It depends on how much you move or roll the box or how quickly you will outgrow it.
I have seen department store ones bend and begin to collapse at the front caster. Have seen this a few times.
If you need to roll often or daily or outside you may want to consider making a heavy frame with big grease able casters on it.
One shop I was in a tech had done this to his snap on box because he had to roll outside on pavement on occasion.
It was the best rolling box in the shop.
Once your box gets full of heavy tools it is typically hard to roll around.
I had a Mac T1000 for a couple of years and found the drawer slides to be jiggly compared to Macsimizer or Snap On.
I traded with Mac on a used Snap on of similar size with the addition of used top box and end cabinet.
I still have that same box approx 15 years later. It is 18 or 19 years old. It is used daily and was rolled frequently.
I had some sliders replaced a couple of years back. I have added roll carts and previously a small roll cabinet box to be an ideal asset to complement the big box.
Rushing into big debt is not advisable. Look for a good deal often good used boxes can be found.
Consider what your needs are and what best suit you for the next couple of years. If you are early in your career you are likely at the stage of where you might quickly outgrow whatever you get now. So keep that in mind as well.