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Old 09-02-2009 | 10:39 AM
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you know...this one...Im doing a cam swap in my brothers vette and my dad is willing to machine me one of these...specs please and specs of the theaded rod as well
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Old 09-02-2009 | 11:11 AM
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That tool is junk. I have one down in my garage, if I didnt throw it away.
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This is what I used which is the same thing you pictured.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fab...ring-tool.html

I dont know how you can call something junk when it works and it is cheap to buy.
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worked fine for me and the price was right
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I made two of those 7 years ago for my very first cam swap and have used them multiple times and even let some non-believers, who thought it was junk, use them when their "special" tools wouldn't fit under the cowl.
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and the specs are....
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pic of my homemade one, i cant even count how many swaps it has on it, at least 4 on just my car
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Old 09-02-2009 | 09:29 PM
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Shawn at Thunder sell a great one for those looking.....
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tally thanks...finally a response that answers what i asked....whats the specs on the threaded rod and nut that thread into the rocker bolt hole
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Bolt size is M8x1.25.
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those kind work fine for single or dual springs.....nice/cheap tool. win/win
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I agree, I made one and it worked great, gave it to my buddy that owns a shop and now he uses it. Junk, I don't think so, maybe you just don't know how to use it or if you made it you did it wrong.



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