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May 1, 2009 | 03:57 AM

BAMF

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Best Valvespring Compressing tool?

I'm going to have to buy a new one because the one I have it to big to work under the cowl of these 4th gens....so which one are you guys using??? which works the best??? I've seen one that you turn a nut down to compress the spring and another that you use a ratchet to turn and compress the spring...which is better?

May 1, 2009 | 04:47 AM

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The Crane tool, also so by Vinci High Performance is the best one out there. Does two springs at once and is an exact fit so doing the back cylinders is not as hard.

May 1, 2009 | 07:44 AM

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I use the crane tool myself, makes it much easier.

May 1, 2009 | 08:24 AM

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Crane tool. Worked awsome. Especially on the back cylinders!! Used it on my GTO and Z.

May 1, 2009 | 09:01 AM

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I've always used Buxton Engieerings spring checkers. They cost more and are a piece of art. Here is the link: http://www.buxtonengineering.com/on_...ing_tester.php

May 1, 2009 | 09:08 AM

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I've used "Tim's tool" for two swaps. Works great, and is inexpensive.

May 1, 2009 | 09:36 AM

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+1 for the crane tool awsome !!!

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May 1, 2009 | 11:02 AM

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Whatever you do, don't get one of the cheap ones with the two claws and the **** on the top. It will scratch the spring surface and could cause spring failure down the road on a high performance surface treated valve spring.

May 1, 2009 | 11:19 AM

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Crane cams tool worked great for me.

May 7, 2009 | 02:16 PM

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Where can you buy the crane tool now?

I can't seem to find the LSX one on Summit anymore...

May 8, 2009 | 08:55 PM

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i got mine from jegs

May 9, 2009 | 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 99_SS_LS1

I've used "Tim's tool" for two swaps. Works great, and is inexpensive.

i agree.........

May 14, 2009 | 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vettenuts

x 1 million

May 15, 2009 | 08:28 AM

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I'll throw in another vote for the Crane tool. It's an absolute breeze to swap springs. I got mine from SDPC ------>

May 16, 2009 | 10:04 AM

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Crane tool hands down

May 20, 2009 | 01:11 PM

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I'm having a hard time finding the crane tool anywhere, where did you guys buy yours? right from crane?

May 22, 2009 | 05:29 PM

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I had a hard time finding a crane tool in stock. I ended up paying a little extra and buying it from jegs

May 22, 2009 | 06:01 PM

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just get tims tool it worked mint for me. His hose is a bit hard thow I got it but ended up using the hose off my compression tester.

May 22, 2009 | 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BAMF

I'm having a hard time finding the crane tool anywhere, where did you guys buy yours? right from crane?

SpeedInc has revived this tool

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