Valve spring help...Please
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Melting Slicks
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Valve spring help...Please
New cam installed yesterday! 
Fairly easy install until I got to the springs. The spring compressor I have (pic below) will not compress both springs (dual springs)
Without buying the rocker type recommended by Thunder racing, LG Motorsports, what tool have you guys used? Many thanks, I am now at a point where I can't do anything else. 
my spring spring tool..won't work
cam and underdrive pulley installed
Thunder racing tool $129.00 !!!
Fairly easy install until I got to the springs. The spring compressor I have (pic below) will not compress both springs (dual springs) Without buying the rocker type recommended by Thunder racing, LG Motorsports, what tool have you guys used? Many thanks, I am now at a point where I can't do anything else. my spring spring tool..won't work
cam and underdrive pulley installed
Thunder racing tool $129.00 !!!
Last edited by 3Vettes@Home; Nov 7, 2004 at 10:56 AM.
Drifting
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From: Wildwood MO
That spring compressor will work just fine. Just use it as if there isn't an inner spring and when the main spring is squeezed, just push down a bit and the inner spring will compress, its a pretty light spring. I used the exact same compressor for mine and it worked great.
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Melting Slicks
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MTWallet...That's what I did, but could hardly compress and install locks...maybe it's because I'm using comp 921 dual springs? they are stout!
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Valve Spring Tool
I have three different tools I've used over the last 6 years, and this is the best one I have for changing springs on an LS1:
http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95463
I have replaced four spring sets with this tool (3 times on a Corvette, and one time on a Tahoe). Well worth the money....
http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95463
I have replaced four spring sets with this tool (3 times on a Corvette, and one time on a Tahoe). Well worth the money....
Melting Slicks
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the VHP spring tool will do 2 springs at once. even duals. designed specifically for the LS1.
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/superwebdeals.HTML
http://www.vincihighperformance.com/superwebdeals.HTML
Melting Slicks
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Have you tried to rent one from your local auto parts store? I would hate to spend $100+ for something you use once every year or two.
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Originally Posted by BlueRag
I have three different tools I've used over the last 6 years, and this is the best one I have for changing springs on an LS1:
http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95463
I have replaced four spring sets with this tool (3 times on a Corvette, and one time on a Tahoe). Well worth the money....
http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95463
I have replaced four spring sets with this tool (3 times on a Corvette, and one time on a Tahoe). Well worth the money....
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Larry tool....it's great
http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95463
I just bought one, for only $40 you can't beat it.
I just bought one, for only $40 you can't beat it.
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The new one from Crane works great! 
I got mine from Thunder Racing.
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=7&pcid=17
I got mine from Thunder Racing.
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=7&pcid=17