JakeBrakeIH

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hey guys just getting everything I need for my cam swap in a few weeks but which spring compressor should I get...heres two I found...

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=526&pcid=171

and this one too...

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...id=89&pcid=171

anyone used either one?...just tryin to get some feedback before I buy one...thanks for looking

black4.8

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that would work good. i bought mine off a guy on ls1tech. i think i paid $35 shipped, it worked great. do a search over on ls1tech for tim's tool, should be a link on there.

JakeBrakeIH

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which one would work good?...the 1st or 2nd one?

black4.8

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both would work nice. crane cam one would be a lot faster, do two springs at once. a lot of guys used and liked it. here is the link to tim's tool, i think he still sells them. https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=tim+tool

00ChevyScott

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BlackGMC used the first one to change my springs, along with air compressor hose with a spark plug fitting to keep the valves up.

JakeBrakeIH

iTrader: (22)

wow thanks for posting that...this looks like a pretty darn good deal...anyone else used this tool?...heres the link...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=tool+tim

budhayes3

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The Crane tool rocks, makes changing springs a breeze. I also have the tool in the 2nd link that you posted, and I don't like it...it can shift and slip and doesn't work very well on the springs near the firewall. The Crane tool is worth the extra coin IMO.

black4.8

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if money isn't an issue and plan on doing more than one cam swap, go w/crane cam one. i used tim's tool and it worked great, just make sure it stays centered and doesn't push the valve down w/ spring .

NyteSnyper

another +1 to the crane cams spring compressor. ive done 6 spring swaps, and a friend of mine just used it to do his truck again with it. 2 at once, piece of cake to use, just all-around awesome.

JakeBrakeIH

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thanks for all the feedback...I think Im gonna go with the crane one...right now Im just gonna be doing my cam and such but my friend that is helping me Im sure will be doing one as well very shortly after I get mine done...geez can never have one up on someone