I wish that I could say that it was my idea, but it's just an old trick that I learned a long time ago...as mentioned, it works real well when you don't have access to shop air

 

thanks for the help guys. cause i sure didn't want to take my heads off again

 

We offer a tool that makes it simple!

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/item...=1098&catid=48

That $14.99 tool listed at the bottom makes charging the cylinder with air to keep the valves up easy too!

 

That is the best valve spring compressor there is, hands down Is that the Crane tool, or a variation of it? (looks just like it) I'll never do springs on an LS engine with any other tool again

 

I did it the exciting way and just hoped the valve seals held the valve long enough to get the spring installed

 

When Crane shut down we had this one made to fill that demand in the market. It is similar, but not the same tool.

 

I just used the TDC method on my 6.0. They would only drop about an inch and the piston caught them. I used the metal tool that bolts into the rocker arm hole and pushes the spring down. Don't even think about using the cheapo twist on compressor tool.

 

Very cool, that's a must have tool for a GM LS engine "enthusiast" for sure

 

ok how do i keep the lifters from dropping in engine when i take cam out

 

When you remove the cam retainer plate, there are a couple oil galley holes through which you can slide 5/16" wooden dowels. With the rockers already off, start advancing the dowel in as you turn the camshaft over by hand (don't pull the cam out just yet). As the lifters hang in the trays, the dowels will put the extra pressure/friction on the bottom of them to keep them from coming down. Do that on both sides. Then you can pull the camshaft without having to worry so much about the lifters!