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Jul 29, 2004 | 09:45 PM

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KD tools valve spring compressor

do you guys know if this spring tool will work with dual springs??I thought I read somwhere that they only worked with single springs...I'm doing a spring swap soon and need to know if it will work...

Jul 30, 2004 | 09:55 AM

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nope, won't work.

Jul 30, 2004 | 10:03 AM

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nope, won't work.

what type of tool do you suggest I go with???

Jul 30, 2004 | 10:10 AM

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I used Vinci's (Crane) tool for my double spring swap. It worked really well.
Made switching two springs at the same time a snap.

Jul 30, 2004 | 10:37 AM

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Make your own. Took me 10 min and about $1 worth of steel bar stock. I haven't found a tool yet that works any better (that also doesn't cost $100+).

Jul 30, 2004 | 11:38 AM

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you can modify an autozone crowbar type compressor to work well. I made a jpg with pics and instructions. pm me with an email address and I'll send it to you

Jul 31, 2004 | 09:21 PM

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thanks for the replys guys..I think i'll look into making my own and save some $$$..as some of you suggested..

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Jul 31, 2004 | 09:33 PM

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Vinci tool wins hands down

where can I get one??

Aug 24, 2004 | 08:53 PM

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http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...TS%20PAGE.HTML

Aug 25, 2004 | 12:05 AM

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i ended up having to make my own for my swap. worked better than any of the other tools i was trying. you might want to consider it

Aug 27, 2004 | 03:23 PM

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Vinci "VHP" valve spring tool available on web www.vincihiperformance.com Beware of home made lever type tools. They place serious load on the pivot bolt or stud boss and can bend small daimeter valves and crack valve guides.

Aug 27, 2004 | 03:28 PM

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i bought the KD tool and it would not work, then i bought the vinci's tool and it worked great

Aug 28, 2004 | 03:54 AM

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I used a KD tool to put patriot duals on my heads with no problem,the heads were off the car.

Aug 28, 2004 | 05:34 AM

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you can modify an autozone crowbar type compressor to work well. I made a jpg with pics and instructions. pm me with an email address and I'll send it to you

this is what i did. worked perfectly for me. im glad i didnt waste my time or money on the other tools

Aug 28, 2004 | 09:13 AM

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I used a KD tool to put patriot duals on my heads with no problem,the heads were off the car.

I must say that i am very impressed, I could not keep the inner spring in. In fact, one time I was trying to tighten it down and it just blasted off and hit me right in the eye

(luckily i wear glasses and unfortunately they are expensive). So i took a said a few choice words, threw the tool, and took a break. Came back 5 minutes later and still couldnt get it to work. I spent of a total of 2 hours trying to get it to compress the dual springs

. So i said forget it and ordered the vinci tool

. The only complaint i had with it (vinci tool) was that fact that it is black and all of it comes off after the first couple of springs.

Dont get me wrong, the KD tool is a great, inexpensive tool for single springs, but i couldnt get it to work on the duals.

Aug 28, 2004 | 09:16 AM

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this is what i did. worked perfectly for me. im glad i didnt waste my time or money on the other tools

I bought one of the generic valve spring crowbar type spring tools to cut off, but i was afraid i was going to break a bolt off. So, i just decided to pay the extra money for the correct tool for added insurance.