I was wondering what is the best in car valve spring tool and where can i get it?

 

I recently saw a nice one at crane i have not used yet

http://www.cranecams.com/?show=promo...ce85486da87598

Part #99473-1

 

I just used a $15 one I bought a Sears.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...&bidsite=CRAFT

 

How hard was it to get the keeper in place and get the ones back by the firewall?

 

ive used the tool from crane on ls1 vettes before. works well really does. i also have a tool similar to the sears one. took a little time to get into a rhythm but im pretty quick with it as well

 

I used one similar to the sears one but with a nice handle or a hex for a wrench and it worked nice.

 

Autozone sells a "hand compress" version that's about $6.00. We cut off about 8" from the handle, it's about 12" long. This with a thick flat washer, a 3/8" rocker stud and rocker nut has been a really fast tool for in car spring removal or out of car for that matter.

 

i made my own out of a strip of thick sheet metal and 8mm bolt..worked perfect

i also used the vinci tool...which is the tool on the crane website, knocked the valvesprings out in 1.5 hours

 

When I changed my cam and springs I rented the spring compressor from autozone which was identical to the one chuckels listed. It fairly slow to use but i didn't have any clearance problems getting the back springs off.