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Jul 15, 2003 | 08:00 PM

slow01z28

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Help with valve springs

I need help putting new valve springs in my car I did all of them but the back 4. My crappy tool wont work back there what do you guys use to install the rear vale springs

Thanks for the help

Rob

Jul 15, 2003 | 08:32 PM

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Re: Help with valve springs

This one worked for me

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/fbaed79f.jpg

Jul 15, 2003 | 08:51 PM

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Re: Help with valve springs

that's a picture of the lsx intake

I think there's some good suggestions in the "tools of the trade" forum

Jul 16, 2003 | 07:12 AM

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Re: Help with valve springs

DEFINITELY save yourself some heartache..... get the MORE Performance tool.. i got mine from Thunder Racing. Ask for Paul or Jason. I used an extension/breaker bar to get the rear ones

goodluck

Jul 16, 2003 | 07:16 AM

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Re: Help with valve springs

i woulndt use the more performance tool, the aluminum is too soft and can leave shavings

this is the one i made to do the valve springs, works great, you can either use a stock rocker arm bolt or a threaded rod with a nut to tighten it down

plus its free

ryan

Jul 16, 2003 | 09:58 AM

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Re: Help with valve springs

I used the MORE performance tool for all my spinrgs EXCEPT the back 4!!! It would not work since the tool would not stay centered over the valve stem (do to the entension needed to get back there), so I could not get the keepers on to save me life.

I used a basic "crank" style spring compressor for the rear 4. It was pretty small, so it fit well. It was actually an old Chrystler valve spring tool, but it fit well.

Good luck.

Tommy