The only "special" tool needed would be a Harmonic balancer puller to remove the flywheel. DO NOT POUND ON THE CRANKSHAFT WITH A HAMMER!,no matter what any body else says. Use the puller to put as much pull on it as the puller will handle, then a sharp rap on the puller with a hammer will remove the flywheel if it isn't already off from the puller itself. I think it's Autozone that will "rent" you one for free. You pay full price for the puller and then take it back when done. They then return your money. Personally I think if you don't already own one you should just buy one. They aren't very expensive at all and come in handy quite a bit. The only other "special tools would be a set of feeler gauges to check and set end play on cam and crankshaft, and a good torque wrench. You can probably "rent" that from Autozone also, but there again I would just buy my own. I own two high dollar ones now, 3/8ths and 1/2" drive, but I used Craftsman for years with no problem. I still own the Craftsmans and they still work great. Those are the ones I let my sons take home to use. Never know if they will return, know what I mean? :sidelaugh: Keep us posted and don't be afraid to ask questions, lots of knowledgeable people here and glad to help.