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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Default Valve spring tool..
I'm not trying to be cheap here but I had a bad experience buying something online last year If anyone close to northern CT has this tool I would like to use or buy it. Headers/cam going in next week. Thanks.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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What town?
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Enfield CT. Just south of Springfield Mass.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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I know where Willington pizza is on 32 Are you anywhere near there?
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Dave you got one of them? I'm guessing that would be a no.

I have one but you couldn't get to the last ones with it because it's too tall.
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I have an old school tool also. I just want to have all my ducks in a row for once before I start the project.
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Yes it's an old school snap-on. I will be needing a new style one this winter to put in some new springs, as I have been abusing mine regular like.
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You can make a tool that works perfect for $1.
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You can make a tool that works perfect for $1.
Please tell
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Oh I know what he is refering to it's shaped like an U and has a hole in the base right. I remeber that thing now I could make one of them in like 15min.
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http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/valvespringtool.jpg

You need one let me know
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well thanks slowhawk
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I have the one that goes on over the valve spring clamps on the lower part of the spring and you turn a valve with your hadn. Not sure if it will clear under the cowl. Have not tried it. Bought it at autoZone for $25, to remove some 918 springs from a set of heads off the car.
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After trying several other tools (none of them cheap), this one is by far the best! It's simple, cheap and works perfectly. Also, don't forget an adapter to fit into the plug hole so you can pressurize the cylinder with compressed air. A few extra retainer locks and a pen magnet come in handy too .
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I have this one. I also traced Slowhawks when I was over there last weekend. I have not had a chance to make one yet. Will try this week.
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Oh you do Have one they work ok but they are too tall to fit under the cowel.
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That's why I traced Slowhawks last weekend. I just bought that one to get some 918's off a friends old heads. Now I just need to get the time to cut it out @ work. Don't remember how thick it was. I think about 1/4"
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A friend of mine said he used the same one on the car, but the rear were a pain.
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I think he had the comp cams one? or is it crane that makes one?
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Just use this one.It works better than all the rest out there
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