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Old Nov 27, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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Default Any valvespring swapping guides?

Looking to swap the valvesprings in my car, its actually a LQ9 block and some ported heads but I think the general idea is about the same as the LS1. Are there any guides on swapping the valvesprings out there? I looked on ls1howto but they only had rocker arms.

Also is there any guide on what to look for on the top end in terms of a visual and light inspection while I'm in there? IE, looking at the lifters, rocker arms etc to make sure they're also good to go?
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http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=23
Part 3
Things you can check:

>Rockers (all sealing at trunion)
>Pushrods (all straight by rolling on flat hard even surface)
>Pushrod holes (all nice and round)
>any visible cracks
>any wear on heads from seats

You cannot access lifters unless you yank the heads off.
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