Awesome valvespring tool guys, check this out.

**Hi-Po** · 05-19-2009, 05:09 PM

For anyone planning on changing valvesprings out soon, or ever.... this tool looks great, and awesome to use. WAY better then the tool I used, which worked like complete shit. Pricey... yes, but I bet it works awesome. Planning in my head on how to make it myself.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/genera...ring-tool.html

**Firebirdjones** · 05-20-2009, 12:27 PM

Ya the only problem with that is it's married to LS1-LS2 heads.
I have something similar I have used for years made by MAC Tools,,,and it works on every engine made. Very small and compact, great for getting under the cowl of these 4th gens. Only difference is mine does one spring at a time, no biggy,,,but I can use it on BBC and SBC of all generations as well as Ford and Chrysler stuff. And it didn't cost $120

**Hi-Po** · 05-20-2009, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Firebirdjones

Ya the only problem with that is it's married to LS1-LS2 heads.
I have something similar I have used for years made by MAC Tools,,,and it works on every engine made. Very small and compact, great for getting under the cowl of these 4th gens. Only difference is mine does one spring at a time, no biggy,,,but I can use it on BBC and SBC of all generations as well as Ford and Chrysler stuff. And it didn't cost $120

I hear ya, I read a few people have modified it to work on other heads. I just got excited because the compressor I used was such a PITA and this makes it look like a walk in the park. Ill have to check into that Mac tool.

**Firebirdjones** · 05-20-2009, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

I hear ya, I read a few people have modified it to work on other heads. I just got excited because the compressor I used was such a PITA and this makes it look like a walk in the park. Ill have to check into that Mac tool.

You are right. Those tools make it very easy, just shoot a little air in the cylinder and you are good to go. I could shoot a little picture of it if you like. It basically clamps onto the spring and pushes the retainer down, works on everything, even the biggest of springs. I'm betting MAC still makes it, and there are probably copies of it from other manufactures.

**Hi-Po** · 05-20-2009, 04:36 PM

Well, I used a 13 dollar tool. I really wish I didnt, it made life hell. It used the side of the head as the support. Not a good tool, I will never use it again.

**DaddySS** · 05-23-2009, 03:55 AM

That's the old Crane cam tool and it works great - it is all I will use!

**mrr23** · 05-23-2009, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by DaddySS

That's the old Crane cam tool and it works great - it is all I will use!

exactly. speed inc didn't develop it like they say they did. also, the LS3/L92 design they are "thinking" of making, crane already had. i made a reply in that thread. they did say that brought it back to the market.

**allbaugh_04** · 05-23-2009, 05:21 PM

Whichever one works the best and has a decent price, thats the one i'll use.

**Hi-Po** · 05-24-2009, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by mrr23

exactly. speed inc didn't develop it like they say they did. also, the LS3/L92 design they are "thinking" of making, crane already had. i made a reply in that thread. they did say that brought it back to the market.