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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:10 AM
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What tool do you guys use to swap out your valve springs while the heads are in the car ? (2000 fbody)

My buddy loaned me a tool, not specific for an LS , and there's no way it's gonna work. Thunder racing sells a sweet tool but it's close to $200 :/

Help please
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:41 AM
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Works like a charm:
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 12:44 AM
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I used the TPIS performance tool.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 01:46 AM
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I have been using the ProForm tool, no complaints and it works great.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:42 AM
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Just don't use the "claw" type tool you see in place like Autozone. It will damage a performance valve spring. You need one that pushes on the retainer. I use the Crane tool.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:53 AM
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I have and use the More Performance valve spring compression tool that Thunder Racing does sell for $129.00. I have had mine for 10 years, bought mine at the company called More Performance, use to be down in Charlotte NC. It works GREAT and have used it on the Comp Cam 918 springs and the Comp Cam 921 Duel Springs while motor was still in cars.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by lemons12
Works like a charm:
Seriously I bought this off ebay for $38 and worked amazingly. Dont waste ur money on the $100+ ones unless you are changing them everyday
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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search ...... Tim's Tool

Member here makes them. They are like the one pictured above and work great.
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Tim's tool and if you buy the kit you get the spark plug hose adapter to hold the valves up if you are changing it with the heads on.
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I think I've got the trick flow tool, it was like $75 IIRC. Works nicely. Would have considered other options but it was the cheapest I could find at the time.
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Originally Posted by Slowbird780
Seriously I bought this off ebay for $38 and worked amazingly. Dont waste ur money on the $100+ ones unless you are changing them everyday
Funny you guys like this one, because I decided to fab one and it looks EXACTLY like that. Doing them now. Guess I need to learn not to post a thread instantly when I run into a problem, thanks guys!
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I used the JEGS tool that does both valves at once and it worked like a champ. I used the TDC method and had no problems.
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