Re: Dodge caravan Metric Tools?

Tegger wrote:
> clifto <clifto@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in
> news:djfe85-edq.ln1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
> 
>> Bob M. wrote:
>>> All vehicles, even those made in the US of A, have been metric for
>>> the past 25 years. 
>> There's a big difference between a vehicle being metric and a vehicle
>> having some metric parts.
>>
> 
> 
> 
> Vehicles designed in North America have been created entirely in Metric
for 
> at least the last 20 years.
> 
> In the CAD/CAM files, cars are subdivided into one-decimeter (10cm,
about 
> 4") cubes.
> 
> With a few exceptions, fasteners have been Metric for at least that
long, 
> I'm sure.
> 

Yeah, but not all parts on all vehicles in the last 20 years are 
designed in the last 20 years.
I own a 90 Beretta (3.1), a 90 Chevy 1/2 Ton (350) and an 01 Trans Am. 
I've come across standard size bolts on both of the 90's.  I'm trying to 
remember exactly what (it's late), but I think it was either engine 
related and/or rear axle related on the truck.  Both engines on these 
two vehicles are old enough designs to predate metric.  I do know that 
both shop manuals warn about the fact that they may use both measuring 
systems.

There is a possibility that the parts on these vehicles that aren't 
metric were replaced - on the Beretta, replacement balljoints and 
tierods weren't metric.  (That might also be brand specific too.. Moog 
is say standard and TRW would be metric.)

I'm just a diy-er but generally buy tools in both SAE and metric.  Even 
if you own a 1970 Buick that's all standard, you might meet a cutie with 
a 90 Beretta that's got a busted alternator... and eventually marry her.
:)

Ray