What Tools Needed?
Jul 27, 2005 | 11:00 AM
#1
What Tools Needed?
Ok I Will Be Ordering My Cam, Springs, And Pushrods Friday And I Need To Know What Special Tools I Will Need To Go Along With Them. Links To Where I Can Buy Would Be Appreciated Also. And If Anyone Has Some Of These Tools That They Would Like To Sell Then That Would Be Appreciated Also.
Jul 27, 2005 | 11:05 AM
#2
The only special tool needed is a spring compressor for the valve springs. A 3 prong pulley puller would be a good idea too for the crank pulley. Get a good one, don't get no Harbor Freight piece. It'll break after 1 1/2 turn, trust me. The crank pulley nut is a 24mm. The rest are all 8, 10, 12, and 13mm for the most part.
You got my number, holler if ya need some direction. I may or may not be in town then, I dunno, it's kinda hit or miss there.
You got my number, holler if ya need some direction. I may or may not be in town then, I dunno, it's kinda hit or miss there.
Jul 27, 2005 | 11:42 AM
#5
Originally Posted by gamedawgx53
you can make these tools alot cheaper than you can buy them
you can use some small rod wrapped with velcro to hold up the lifters
Jul 27, 2005 | 12:15 PM
#6
I broke two bolts off in the head, 
I'm not using that style spring compressor again 
I went and got one of those other kinds where you can compress the spring, then put it on the head. It was much better.
I'm not using that style spring compressor again I went and got one of those other kinds where you can compress the spring, then put it on the head. It was much better.
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Jul 27, 2005 | 02:44 PM
#8
you can use wooden dowels to hold the lifters up and out of the way. any home depot or lowes will have them. grab both 1/4 and 5/16 dowels. i could use the 5/16 on one side, but had to use the 1/4 on the other. as far as the spring compressor goes depends if you want cheap or a good one. cheapys can be had at just about any parts store.
Jul 27, 2005 | 04:11 PM
#9
HOLY CRAP!!! I JUST GOT ON THUNDERRACING.COM AND SAW HOW MUCH THE VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR TOOL WAS 
YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. THERE IS NO DAMN WAY I AM GOING TO PAY THAT MUCH. DOES ANYONE KNOW A CHEAP ALTERNATIVE TO THAT TOOL, OR MAYBE A HOMEMADE WAY TO COMPRESS THEM?
YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME. THERE IS NO DAMN WAY I AM GOING TO PAY THAT MUCH. DOES ANYONE KNOW A CHEAP ALTERNATIVE TO THAT TOOL, OR MAYBE A HOMEMADE WAY TO COMPRESS THEM?
