INSTALLING 60LB VALVE SPRINGS

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Dec 18, 2010 | 09:40 AM

96blackcloud

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INSTALLING 60LB VALVE SPRINGS

is there a head on tool to compress the valve springs or do i have to pull the head to install my new 60lbers? could i just fab up a tool if need be?

Dec 18, 2010 | 10:12 AM

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is there a head on tool to compress the valve springs or do i have to pull the head to install my new 60lbers? could i just fab up a tool if need be?

There are tools out there to compress the springs. when I did mine I made a real quick tool that worked pretty good.

Just make sure before you compress a spring that the piston is at TDC so you don't drop a valve

Dec 19, 2010 | 07:51 AM

JBradley500

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if you google "bc847 upgrade valve springs" i think youll find the writeup i used. David (bc847) has really good information.

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