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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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I'm soon going to be installing my 1.6 rockers and lt4 springs on my LT1, and I'm just seeing if anyone has a valve spring compressor that I would be able to borrow for the install. It will save me from spending $100 on that crane tool that I would probably use once. Thanks guys. I'm located in MA 20 minutes north of Boston.
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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I was in the same position you were in, didnt want to spend the money on the Crane tool, but I bought it anyways, after i was done with the swap, I put it forsale for like $85 on the boards ls1tech and camaroz28.com and had tons of replies and sold it very quickly...I lost like 20$ on it, but its a worthwhile tool, trust me

Just a thought
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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99blancoSS rents out cam swap tools, which includes the crane tool, for like 50 bucks. That's what I did because like you, I figured I'd use it only once. Shoot him a PM, can't hurt to ask.

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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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there ya go eric! i told ya ls1tech was better then cz28!
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:32 AM
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I have one, if your a friend of tony you can borrow it, but i need it back asap. i have a cam swap to do in the next couple weeks.

however when you come to get it bring knee pads. lol

im located in peabody
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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hes a good kid, few years older then me... we met over on cz28 like 2 years ago when we were both starting off.... we've been mod battling ever since....and helping eachother every chance we get.... and trust me brad he can suck the chrome off a ball on a trailor hitch

u'll like this one hahahaha

o btw im commin home this weekend. u mind if i come down to grab that driveshaft either fri or sat? dont worry i will bring presents....
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CamaroRacing12
hes a good kid, few years older then me... we met over on cz28 like 2 years ago when we were both starting off.... we've been mod battling ever since....and helping eachother every chance we get.... and trust me brad he can suck the chrome off a ball on a trailor hitch

u'll like this one hahahaha

o btw im commin home this weekend. u mind if i come down to grab that driveshaft either fri or sat? dont worry i will bring presents....
good deal, he can use it if he wants.

cool, i'll be around friday night i do believe, and im glad to hear about his sucking skills. lol
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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alright cool i'll stop by after my lil brother's confirmation
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hahaha dont worry i wont... i got so much crap to get done this weekend... i dn how im gonna fit everything in...
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Awesome thanks. I'll have to figure out a time when I can do the install first, so I will let you know sometime. I wont be able to do it this weekend, so maybe I'll just wait till after you do your cam so that way I'm not holding you up with anything. I'm also pretty close to you in Reading.
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cool, just let me know yea your about 15 min from me
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