SPDEMON

Just wondering which tool you guys like best for swapping out LT1 valvesprings with the motor in the car.

I've used the Crane tool for LS1's and it was sweet, but don't know if there is a similiar one for Lt1's?

litch2004

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i used the kd tool. But i think they used the same tool that you have, or very similar to that one for lt1

ss.slp.ls1

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If I am not mistaken you can use the same tool for LT1's. Instead of using the bolts that come with the tool, they also supply you with two nuts which I believe are to be used to slip the tool over the rocker arm studs and hold it down.

My95Z

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I just used the tool that you can get from AZ, worked fine, but if the LS1 does indeed work, go that way. Those things are sooo nice.

ss.slp.ls1

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I used the tool from Autozone and it broke on the second spring.

I just bought the Crane tool and I love it!

SPDEMON

I borrowed the crane tool, from a friend and have since moved. I am gonna have to buy one for this go around, so I need to know if it will worl on my LT1 before I buy it.

My95Z

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My old one did that, damn thing blew apart lol, but when I took it back (lifetime warranty) the new one I got had a black hardened c-clip to hold it down, it worked fine. Not like the junk of a tool the first one was.

Badazz 97 TA

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i used the "Tims valve spring tool" in the fabrication section of the site. worked great. i think it works similar to the crane tool.

SPDEMON

LOL, I don't even have a Autozone here.

Car Quest and Napa, thats it.

Wooshie

i used the auto zone tool to install my beehives. the think was not broken but very close to it. get a better tool than autozones. they hurt like **** when they pop out. i will never use it again.

My95Z

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When my first one blew up, it shot the valve spring several feet into that are of the front bumper where you can never get stuff out, yeah I hated that thing lol.