Valve Spring Swap
I wouldn't use that one if I were you. There are several compressors out there. The Larry tool, Someone else tool, along with a few sponsors. I'd go with the one from (I forgot let me find it 
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:edit: I think it's the crane one, but I'm not sure.
):edit: I think it's the crane one, but I'm not sure.
Last edited by 777; Aug 12, 2005 at 11:12 AM.
NO, coming from a friend of mine who tried using it. It took him 2 hours to do his first cylinder, then he decided to buy a Crane Cams tool and after that it took him 15 minutes to do each cylinder. The crane cams tools is more expensive but will save you a LOT of time.
I have used my Larry tool to do two valve spring swaps on my LS1. It works great! I cant imagine using a handle type compressor to get to the back ones. I used a handle type one from Kragren or Autozone on my friends Cobra. It worked great, but not on an LS1 F-body.
here's the vinci/crane valve spring tool like described above, it does two at once.
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/superwebdeals.HTML
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/superwebdeals.HTML
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I have also already decided, I am going with the Crane. Going to pick it up from Joe Vince at Corvettes at Carlisle in a couple of weeks. One thing I found is that skimping on tools usually causes more trouble then it is worth.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
I have also already decided, I am going with the Crane.... One thing I found is that skimping on tools usually causes more trouble then it is worth.
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Originally Posted by jrp
crane > *
**** that autozone tool, i learned my lesson with that piece of ****
**** that autozone tool, i learned my lesson with that piece of ****
I spent over two hours doing one cylinder with the autozone rental tool. Had the Crane overnighted and did cylinders in 15-20 minutes. Easy as pie. 
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
Made my own.
Took about 10 min.
Took about 10 min.
The downside to that design is that it stresses the rocker bolt, or whatever bolt you use, and some have snapped the bolt off in the head.
Tims valve spring Tool Here is a link to my $ 30 inexpensive valve spring tool:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fabrication/317675-tim-s-valve-spring-tool-now-available.html
I have sold over a 100 of these tools, and have performed about 20 cam/spring swaps using the exact same tool and worked without a flaw, and had nothing but positive feedback about my tool
There was a DIFFERENT version of a home made spring compresser out there that did have some problems with rocker bolts breaking as blkZ28spt mentioned.
Mine DOES NOT
It takes me 1.5 hours to do a complete spring swap and my tool makes it less likely to drop a retainer keep since you are only dealing with 1 valve at a time. I have used all the other valve spring compressors as well, the crane is nice, but the price it alittle too step for most of us out there that need the tool 1 time.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/tools-fabrication/317675-tim-s-valve-spring-tool-now-available.html
I have sold over a 100 of these tools, and have performed about 20 cam/spring swaps using the exact same tool and worked without a flaw, and had nothing but positive feedback about my tool
There was a DIFFERENT version of a home made spring compresser out there that did have some problems with rocker bolts breaking as blkZ28spt mentioned.
Mine DOES NOT
It takes me 1.5 hours to do a complete spring swap and my tool makes it less likely to drop a retainer keep since you are only dealing with 1 valve at a time. I have used all the other valve spring compressors as well, the crane is nice, but the price it alittle too step for most of us out there that need the tool 1 time.
