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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Need to take off my valve springs and trying to find the best tool? The ones at autozone don't really work well.


Stock LS1 heads with double patriot springs.


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How much?

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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Just replaced my valve springs- the only way to go is the Crane Type dual valve spring tool . I got mine off the big auction site - pricey but OMG makes the job easy.

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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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i got the Proform from the auction site, was about $84 shipped, love it. used it on Patriot Duals also. dont forget to pressurize the cylinder. i used a compression tester for that, just removed the schrader valve
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2011 | 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by NatB
Just replaced my valve springs- the only way to go is the Crane Type dual valve spring tool . I got mine off the big auction site - pricey but OMG makes the job easy.

Yep, I just bought this one
http://www.vincihiperformance.com/superwebdeals.HTML

Ran about $115 shipped to my door. It's said to be the best though.

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