What size and kind of torque wrench do I need for a 1997 dod

What size and kind of torque wrench do I need for a 1997 dodge stratus es six cyl ? also what is the prper torque?

A torque wrench from any auto parts store will do. lots of torque wrenches come with a 1/2 inch drive lug where the socket attaches If your sockets won't go on the torque wrench, they do sell adapter extensions. You did not identify what you're torquing but I'm presuming you're doing head gaskets right? purchase a manual for the car and it'll have a torque specification map inside. be sure TO REPLACE THE HEAD BOLTS.. Some of them are what they call stretch bolts and are only good for one use. If you do not the bolts will stretch more causing the head to come loose and blow the head gasket separately

Mechanic 11+years

actually she's somewhat correct. there are torque to yield bolts that are only good for one installation. as for the torque wrench, be selective, think about the range you're going to use and what size of sockets that you're gong to use. you may be able to get 1/4 3/8 or 1/2" drive torque wrenches, measuring inch pounds, foot pounds or newton meters metric, also the range is a big factor for your shopping trip, some go from zero 80 others start at 20 and go to 200, you get the idea, right? just look at the specifications for what you're going to be torquing and go from there. as for the torque specifications, with out a book for the car in front of me, I do not have any info for you. I could pick up a good book if I were you, I have a chiltons for all four of the cars in my drive way now