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Old May 21, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Any have pictures or make one...The normal hose trick that screws in sucks...Took forever to get them started in the holes!
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You could just bring the piston to the top of the cylinder. LS1 has so little p-to-v that the valve will only drop at most .1".

I used cotton rope for my spring swap. Feed it in, turn the motor by hand till it's tight, swap springs, reverse motor, pull rope out. Yeah, it was a PITA, but I don't have an air fitting for plugs.
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Originally Posted by Camaroholic
You could just bring the piston to the top of the cylinder. LS1 has so little p-to-v that the valve will only drop at most .1".

I used cotton rope for my spring swap. Feed it in, turn the motor by hand till it's tight, swap springs, reverse motor, pull rope out. Yeah, it was a PITA, but I don't have an air fitting for plugs.
anyone have pics of the Vinci Hose attachment he sales for $15.99?
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Originally Posted by 1936FordPU
anyone have pics of the Vinci Hose attachment he sales for $15.99?
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/...NT%20PAGE.HTML
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I always do the TDC method.
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TDC method only way to fly on the LSx engines....
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Originally Posted by cantdrv65
TDC method only way to fly on the LSx engines....
I agree...After trying it on the last swap i did...piece of cake...
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Tdc Ftw.
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