Hey, when you guys are installing a cam and new springs. What do most of you use for a valve spring compression tool. Probably won't do many other swaps, so wondering if the crane 2 spring tool is worth it or just go with something more basic.

 

The Crane tool is the only one I have ever used on the Gen III motor and it is awesome!

Curse, I didn't buy it, I borrowed it from my good buddy, lol

 

I got a POS from harbor freight and it worked fine... only one spring at a time but by the time I did 3 or 4 cylinders I had gotten pretty proficient with it... I also got a cheap compression tester to pump up the cylinders and keep the valves up between springs...

 

I just did a swap this past weekend with the compressor that they sell at sears, the old style compressor and let me tell you it was a piece of ****. My hand still hurts from turning the thing a million times, please get something besides this one.

 

I've used a few different ones, and the Crane/VHP is the best hands down. Definitely worth it for the coin...quickest, easiest, and least frustrating tool of em all!

 

i know you wont have the heads off but this is what i used for my springs...it owns all other methods, but you have to have the heads off

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Used-...84812444QQrdZ1

 

I have this for when the heads are on the truck. It's cheap but works great, I have done 5 or 6 spring swaps with it without any trouble.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...&highlight=Tim