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Mar 18, 2004 | 09:22 AM

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valve spring tool

does anyone local to me make a valve spring tool where it pushes down on the retainer?
-Steve

Mar 18, 2004 | 11:04 AM

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ttt anyone?

like does NAPA sell a spring tool like this??

Mar 18, 2004 | 02:54 PM

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i picked up one of these, pretty resonable he aslo gott it to me pretty quick

https://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fabrication/95463-anyone-needing-valve-spring-tool.html

Mar 18, 2004 | 08:35 PM

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I have plenty in stock.

Mar 18, 2004 | 08:39 PM

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Larry's tool kicks ***!

Mar 18, 2004 | 08:43 PM

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Larry will do ya right. It's a great tool to have on hand.

Mar 18, 2004 | 08:54 PM

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Thaks for the good words guys!

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Mar 19, 2004 | 09:33 AM

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I have larry's tool, a shop called me and asked if I knew of any tool local.
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Mar 19, 2004 | 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1

I just used Larrys tool for the first time tonight and it rocks!! Worked awesome for me. I only wish the stud provided was a tad longer. Other than that no complaints.

I just double checked and can't imaging the stud needing to be longer. I had plenty of thread sticking out past the nut on mine. Maybe your head is tapped deeper than most. You can just screw the stud in only 2 diameters verses all the way to bottom out and it will hold fine.

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