Patriot Golds installed (pics) and the "BuckeyeROC" install tool
07-24-2004, 04:41 PM
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Patriot Golds installed (pics) and the "BuckeyeROC" install tool Here are a few pics of the Patriot Golds I just installed.
Pics 1 and 2 have 4 valves with the Golds, and 4 with the stockers. Pic 3 has all the Golds on.
I think I used the most ghetto spring tool known to man. 2 electrical junction box covers with "U" shapes cut into them, a couple washers, and a rocker arm bolt, which was on my bad rocker arm that is being replaced anyway. $130 for a spring install tool? NO WAY!!! I just used what was lying around. I used that Autozone spring tool to remove the stock springs, but it would not work with the dual springs, couldn't grip both the inner and outer springs enough for the install. So I HAD to improvise. Honestly, it works GREAT. Patent pending
Pics 1 and 2 have 4 valves with the Golds, and 4 with the stockers. Pic 3 has all the Golds on.
I think I used the most ghetto spring tool known to man. 2 electrical junction box covers with "U" shapes cut into them, a couple washers, and a rocker arm bolt, which was on my bad rocker arm that is being replaced anyway. $130 for a spring install tool? NO WAY!!! I just used what was lying around. I used that Autozone spring tool to remove the stock springs, but it would not work with the dual springs, couldn't grip both the inner and outer springs enough for the install. So I HAD to improvise. Honestly, it works GREAT. Patent pending
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeROC
Here are a few pics of the Patriot Golds I just installed.
Pics 1 and 2 have 4 valves with the Golds, and 4 with the stockers. Pic 3 has all the Golds on.
I think I used the most ghetto spring tool known to man. 2 electrical junction box covers with "U" shapes cut into them, a couple washers, and a rocker arm bolt, which was on my bad rocker arm that is being replaced anyway. $130 for a spring install tool? NO WAY!!! I just used what was lying around. I used that Autozone spring tool to remove the stock springs, but it would not work with the dual springs, couldn't grip both the inner and outer springs enough for the install. So I HAD to improvise. Honestly, it works GREAT. Patent pending
Pics 1 and 2 have 4 valves with the Golds, and 4 with the stockers. Pic 3 has all the Golds on.
I think I used the most ghetto spring tool known to man. 2 electrical junction box covers with "U" shapes cut into them, a couple washers, and a rocker arm bolt, which was on my bad rocker arm that is being replaced anyway. $130 for a spring install tool? NO WAY!!! I just used what was lying around. I used that Autozone spring tool to remove the stock springs, but it would not work with the dual springs, couldn't grip both the inner and outer springs enough for the install. So I HAD to improvise. Honestly, it works GREAT. Patent pending
That is awesome
lol ok now everyone his the electrical dept. at your local home depot lol. 
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07-25-2004, 08:34 AM
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Good improv man.
However let me point out that with the heads off, you do not need any of these top tools. A regular old fashionned C clamp spring tool will do the job!! Can be rented for 5 bucks/day
However let me point out that with the heads off, you do not need any of these top tools. A regular old fashionned C clamp spring tool will do the job!! Can be rented for 5 bucks/day
07-25-2004, 12:33 PM
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I bet you'll enjoy those springs!! We prefer to run the Patriot spring in just about every package we sell... Besides they're the best looking spring available!!
I bet you'll enjoy those springs!! We prefer to run the Patriot spring in just about every package we sell... Besides they're the best looking spring available!!
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Just the driver side head was off, had some problems with a rocker letting needle bearings go on that side and dropping the retainer in the pushrod hole.
These springs do look good, can't wait to get this thing started up.
These springs do look good, can't wait to get this thing started up.
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeROC
$130 for a spring install tool? NO WAY!!!
If it works, who cares what it looks like. Good job.
07-25-2004, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Z/28
Actually, in this case, "stinginess is the mother of invention".
If it works, who cares what it looks like. Good job.
If it works, who cares what it looks like. Good job.
Originally Posted by Billiumss
This must be some kind of joke.... 
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Originally Posted by Cheatin' Chad
Neccessity if the mother of invention
That is indeed ghetto. I'm glad it worked for you.
That is indeed ghetto. I'm glad it worked for you.
That is exactly what comes to my mind. But hey, my hats off to you for making it work.
