Larry

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The stud I'm supplying is strong and hard like an Allen bolt. It should last for many spring replacements as long as a touch of lubricant is used on the threads. The threads and nut mating surface on the tool should be lubricated. My stud also has a socket head so wrenching it into the head is a snap.

Glad the one you made worked out so well. Hopefully mine will work as well!

Thanks Tony. I think you will find it is a little better quality than the average can make in his garage.

Nine Ball

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For the cheap price and quality of this kit, I wouldn't even waste my time trying to make one in the garage. lol

DrkPhx

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I agree. I don't have the tools to fabricate one, so I got Larry's. For anyone who has changed springs on a LS1 F-body, this simple but effective tool is worth it's weight in gold.

Dave Carney

Yeah that's fine if you didn't need it last week! 20 seconds with the cutting torch, 30 seconds with the grinder, and a minute at the drill press....viola....

What I can't figure is all these guys using tools where you have to maintain leverage on a ratchet while you fumble with the valve locks, etc.... you almost want to put them out of their misery!

Z06PSI

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Got mine Larry and it looks like a quality piece and cant wait to use it.....

Larry

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Great! Hope it works well for you.

Anybody used theirs yet?

Slowhawk

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This is well worth it for anyone looking at this.I made 2 a while ago.1 that fit 918's tight and 1 for duals.I use a 2 1/2 long bolt and have used it on many cars without any thread damage.They work excellent on single or dual springs.Now it takes me less than 1.5 hours to do springs.

Only other thing you should add to this kit is a hose that screws into the plug hole so you can pump the cylinder up.Now that would be a complete spring changing kit.

(I use a compression checker hose with the valve removed)

John02SS

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With the recent rash of broken bolts in the head I ask how strong the stud is. I've read few post about the rocker bolt breaking due to it side loading as it compress's the spring along with water pump bolts. How much strong/better is the provided stud. Thanks for the info Larry!

John

H82BBad

looks like a great tool.
I would use a bolt with a nut on it and hold the bolt with one wrent and turn the nut, this way you get all the threads in the hole and no concern about bottoming it out in the head

Larry

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The stud I supply has a very high tensil strength. It's an Allen bolt. They are very strong. As long a you run the stud down all the way into the head threads before attempting to remove the spring you won't have a problem.

Has anybody had a problem with the stud I supply? I have shipped out quite a few now and have not heard of any problems.

Scalpel

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Larry, I sent a check a few weeks ago? Did it arrive? If not I'll cancel the check and paypal you the $$

Larry

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Levi,

I emailed you.

Larry

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All tools are sold. If we can get together a half dozen or so I will place another order.

Thanks!

pewter99SS

Larry I PM'd ya, I want one if you get another run going.

Larry

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I'll put you on the list for another run. You are the first so far.

pewter99SS

thanks, have you tried posting this on LS1.com also?

John02SS

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I got the last one! Thanks Larry! I'll post feedback after I install a set of 918's with it.

John

VortechC5

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I'll take one. Let me know when/where to PayPal.

Larry

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I'll put you on the list for the next batch.

Damian

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Larry sorry if I missed this, but does this tool work with dual springs?