yeah id use the steel rods. you dont want one of those wooden ones to snap and pieces get caught in there.

 

i think the length is two feet so we bought a four foot piece.

mark

 

so if i bought a four foot peice.. wat would i use to cut it?

anyone kno of a decent spring compressor tool they used..that can be found at an autoparts store? cuz the one i got from advanced.. looks confusing as hell!

 

I hope your not using the longer bolt method to put the harmonic balncer back on if so good luck, because I tried it and striped the threads out. What you should do is buy the tool thats floating around here that some member is selling, or go buy some all thread, couple nuts, and washers. LS1howto's is where I read to do my cam install and didnt have any problems with the install other than the harmonic balncer.

Good luck

 

most compression tester lines (the one that srews into the spark plug hole) have an end that might work with your air compressor. mine did.

 

im ****** pist rite now! i woke up at 7 cuz the guy that waz gunna help me. and had the rest of the tools i needed told me we would start on it early in the morning... and ive been calling him scence.. still dosnt answer... o well **** it... im just gunna take the car to this shop like i had planned... i have an appointment for friday... so ill just take it there, and let the professionals handle it... im still ****** mad tho.. i could have had it all ripped apart rite now changing out the oil pump already...

o well just had to vent for alil...thanks guys for all the help! i mite still decide to do it myself, and order that compressor tool from crane.. but we'll seee..

 

Sorry about your luck, but it does give you an opportunity to get a few things ironed out:

1) extra keepers (valve locks)
2) get a better spring compressor, like the crane one
3) address the issue of pulling the balancer back in place as stated above

 

yea bro! ive decided to do it myself again.. im ordering the crane spring compressor today, and getting some new locks tomorrow...

whats the best way to remove and put back the crank pulley?

 

removeing it isnt a a problem just go to your local auto parts store and get a puller to take it off. To put it back on just get a piece of all thread, some washers and 2 nuts. that way if you do strip the threads you strip the threads on the piece of all thread and not the crank

 

Remove it with a three jaw puller - you can rent them fro Autozone, put it back with threaded rod, nut and washer. Then be sure to use a new bolt for final assembly.

 

definetly get the tool to press the crank back on. it works great! and theres no worring about the stripping the threads. 618Hawk sells them. send him a PM a get one! hes a great guy, and has FAST shipping.

As far as a spring compressor, the crane is the best IMO. i used it and it worked great. and knocking out 2 at once is awesome. i got all cylinders but #8 done in like 45 min-1 hour. #8 took me awhile because i coudlnt see back there to get the damn thing lined up. Good luck man, im glad you decided to do it yourself again! you will be proud of yourself when your done, and your can used the saved money from the install on a good tune! Remember were here if you need help!

 

well i thought all had went well. no call.

i am glad you are doing it yourself!!!

Mark

 

the all thread.. is just a rod with a bunch of threads on it? i think ive seen it before... does anyone have a picture of how i would set it up? im having a hard time picturing it into my head.. lol..sorry im kinda slow...

yea i just ordered the crane spring tool.. ima get some 5/16th steel rod... i should get 2... 2 feet rods rite?

 

PM 618Hawk he's the one the makes and sells the tool, heres a link the thread about the tool. i believe there are some pics in there somewhere.


https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ght=crank+tool

like i said he's a good guy, a can get it to you as fast as you want.

 

cool! thanks bro! yea i pmd him.. aslong as i have it by friday.. ill be cool!

 

o well damn, that should be no problem then. he had mine to me in less then 48 hours.

 

saaaaaaaaaweeet!

im start on it friday nite and if i dont get it finished friday nite.. ill finish it saturday morning... so are there any other precautions i should take?

i wish there was somebody in the texas area that could help me out.. cuz it seems rite now... that ima be doing it by myself

 

when i comes to jobs like this, i almost prefer to be by myself. that way theres no one there to distract me and get me off track. Plus, besides pulling the radiator out, its pretty much a one man job anyway. its hard to fit two hands, let alone 4 in some spots.

Just put on some good music, and your good to go.

 

yea thats true.. that way.. u kno exactly what uve done.. and and where everything is at... i could prolly get my dad to help me pull the radiator.... is it really as hard they say in ls1howto to allign those two dots on the timing chain gear and stuff?

 

^^no its not hard at all. once you think you have it lined up, turn the crank over by hand once or twice. you will easily be able to tell if its lined up correctly or not. even if its off by a tooth, youll be able to tell after turning it over a couple times.

also pulling the radiator isnt bad. i pulled mine by myself. just took a little extra time walking from side to side of the car.