SpecV44

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What is the easiest way to change the valve springs with the engine IN the car? I just bought a 2000 TA, medium sized cam, and after talking to a guy that looked at buying it, I think I would be better off pulling a spring and getting it measured.

Would it be easier to pull the 6 bolts from the subframe, and pick up the car 6" or so?

eseibel67

iTrader: (10)

Tim's tool. Search this site.

f-bodyguy

iTrader: (9)

if your just puling one do the driverside front and if ony one just buy a cheap sping tool fron local parts store

SpecV44

iTrader: (7)

I have a tool I made when we did my brother's springs/retainers after he blew up his LS1, but we did that with the subframe/engine out of the car. Im not worried about when I pull just 1 to test it, I am worried about needing to change them how much of a PITA the ones under the cowl are going to be.

fleetmgr

The problem with only measuring one of them is that it won't tell you a thing about the other 15.

eseibel67

iTrader: (10)

PITA level on changing the rear ones is 2 out of 10. Not real easy, but not real bad either.

The Fugitive

iTrader: (6)

check out ls1howto dot com and it will show you plus have tool recommendations.

Squirts11

iTrader: (14)

Used it last week. Good/inexpensive tool.

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

The Crane tool is the Best IMO. Thunder sells a clone IIRC.