Okay I work for a dealership that was gm from 64-2010 when they lost Pontiac they sold off Buick

My boss informed me that he is thinking about selling off the tool load. I asked, if I can have first dibs he said "yes" is there anything I should watch for our cars ? I am sure most of the common stuff ended up in tool boxes over the years but you never know.

If you have the j tool numbers it would help me locate if they're there

 

THe CSM lists the Kent Moore tool numbers that apply for a given year. Beyond that, unless you have a Kent Moore catalog, it's difficult to know what each one is. The 1960s-early 70s cars typically use KM tools in the J-21xxx to J-22xxx range, but that's not a firm cutoff, and many older tools (including four-digit ones) were used on these cars. The 1980s cars tend to use tools in the J-23xxx to J-25xxx range.

 

Thanks joe, I knew that some if the tools are kent more tools just tryin to save the good tools a lot of these weren't even open still in the packages. He gave away the valve grinder that what made me ask

 

I'd just back up the truck and take everything that he'll let you, then go through it later.

"Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out."

- Eric

 

Well from my past experience I can say some useful tools for newer Olds would be the special(socket?) for removing the modular waterpump on the 4.0 Aurora (Northstar), there is some sort of special tool to do a timing belt change on the 3.4 DOHC V6 I had in my '94 Cutlass cp. and most recently (2000 Buick Le Sabre so I assume Olds to 2004 as well) I found out that the trans cooler lines where they connect to most GM radiators no longer have a nut that you simply unscrew, but are quick-connect and a little wedge like tool is needed to slip up the line which you then turn to 'release' and pop the line out. GM kit should have a few diff sizes for diff diameter lines.
The first 2 tools my tech buddy (who was Northstar/Aurora trained at previous Olds dealer) had to borrow and he worked at a Buick/Pontiac dealer at the time! He had to borrow the h2o pump tool from his buddy across the street at the Caddy dealer. the 3.4 timing tool he probably got from the Chevy dealer down the street (big car mall) as I don't think Pontiac had that DOHC motor in the Grand Prix.

 

I agree with MD. Save all you can. I am looking for BT-6428 valve tool. Also looking for tool used on window rollers. I have one but the jaw is too shallow for some of the rollers.

 

Water pump tool is in my tool box lol the 3.1/3.4 rocker tool is great not sure what timing tool your refurring to the echo tec has a timing/water pump tool that I am looking for hope it's in the stash

The clip tool for the radiator is sold on the tool trucks but napas radator supply's you with a plastic one that works better in my opinion I have a extra one if you want it I will send it to you just on me your address

 

Buick rad all done now but thanks for the tool offer! Dad ended up having his friends at Connell Chevy put the rad in as he gave up. Service writer (who also has a 70 Pace Car, like my brother's) had the tool set but Dad couldn't figure/get 'em to work. As for the 3.4, not exactly sure what the tool was or did, but all I always hear is that doing the timing belt on those overhead cams was a some job!

 

I would love to try the BT-6505 spring compressor.

 

Now that would be a score if it's still there