Valve Spring Tool - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

flyin ryan · 05-22-2009

Thought i'd share this with you guys. Not sure how good it will come accross in the pics, i whipped it up in the lathe, 1.5" round aluminum bar stock, to be able to utilize my valve spring compressor. The valve spring being buried down so deep is one of the things that make these heads a little more challenging to work with.

bdw18_123 · 05-22-2009

That looks nice, I need one of those valve spring compressors. I wish I had access to machines to make stuff like that.

flyin ryan · 05-22-2009

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Originally Posted by bdw18_123

That looks nice, I need one of those valve spring compressors. I wish I had access to machines to make stuff like that.

Just takes $$, like a lot of things. The Black one in the picture is $1000-$1200 depending on where you get it from. You can see my 'Small' one in the background hanging on the wall, it's only $350-$400ish, it would do LT-5 stuff just fine. After using these it's hard to go back to manual compressors, it's easy to get spoiled

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4DSZR1 · 05-22-2009

Holy smokes Ryan, every time I see a picture of your shop, tool or cars the area is absolutely spotless. You run an immaculate shop!

=D>

flyin ryan · 05-23-2009

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Originally Posted by 4DSZR1

Holy smokes Ryan, every time I see a picture of your shop, tool or cars the area is absolutely spotless. You run an immaculate shop!

=D>

Thanks Rick,

. I'm usually the dirtiest thing in there, LOL. Thank goodness for Vacuum's

LGAFF · 05-23-2009

Phrogs special below; and it gives easy access to pull out the keepers with the side port.

Ryan, I thought you said you were not going to touch your LT-5....looks llike you've either got it apart or working on someones

flyin ryan · 05-23-2009

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

Phrogs special below; and it gives easy access to pull out the keepers with the side port.

Ryan, I thought you said you were not going to touch your LT-5....looks llike you've either got it apart or working on someones

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I was thinking about putting an access hole in the side, figured i'd try it this way first & see. Turns out i've got no problem the way it is, i've got a long small magnet tool i generally always use on locks & it works great in this application. Nice to be straight on from up top if you can. But either way, whatever a person is comfortable with

05-23-2009

I've tried the cheapy phrogs method. I will say there is nothing like having the properly designed tool.

Ryan, the hole in the side will help the install of the locks.

flyin ryan · 05-23-2009

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Originally Posted by Jeffvette

I've tried the cheapy phrogs method. I will say there is nothing like having the properly designed tool.

Ryan, the hole in the side will help the install of the locks.

Ya maybe...definatly seems like a good enough idea, but i've installed locks already with my tool & i don't have a problem the way it is, so for now i'm going to leave it. I'm comfortable with it. I will say, the hole in the side would be manatory if a person was using Titanium locks. Thanks though Jeff

phrogs · 05-23-2009

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Originally Posted by Jeffvette

I've tried the cheapy phrogs method. I will say there is nothing like having the properly designed tool.

Ryan, the hole in the side will help the install of the locks.

Hey its adapt and over come. Worked for me but without access to a lathe I had to improvise

05-22-2009	#1
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Valve Spring Tool Thought i'd share this with you guys. Not sure how good it will come accross in the pics, i whipped it up in the lathe, 1.5" round aluminum bar stock, to be able to utilize my valve spring compressor. The valve spring being buried down so deep is one of the things that make these heads a little more challenging to work with. __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

05-22-2009	#2
bdw18_123 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Prather, CA Posts: 809	Re: Valve Spring Tool That looks nice, I need one of those valve spring compressors. I wish I had access to machines to make stuff like that. __________________ [IMG]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a292/bdw18_123/_zr1netforumsigphoto.jpg[/IMG][B] 1990 Corvette ZR-1 [/B][I] White/Flame Red, #2299, mostly stock, 144K miles.[/I] -Cams timed to the '93-'95 405HP LT5 stock timing. -IAT sensor relocated to below front bumper. -Haibeck hoops installed in airduct. -OBX cat-back exhaust. [COLOR=DarkRed][B](SOLD - December 2012 [/B][/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed][B]:hello:)[/B][/COLOR] 1993 Corvette Coupe Black/Black, 6-speed (SOLD - October 2009 :hello:)

05-22-2009	#4
4DSZR1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Re: Valve Spring Tool Holy smokes Ryan, every time I see a picture of your shop, tool or cars the area is absolutely spotless. You run an immaculate shop! =D>

05-23-2009	#6
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Valve Spring Tool Phrogs special below; and it gives easy access to pull out the keepers with the side port. Ryan, I thought you said you were not going to touch your LT-5....looks llike you've either got it apart or working on someones __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

05-23-2009	#8
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Valve Spring Tool I've tried the cheapy phrogs method. I will say there is nothing like having the properly designed tool. Ryan, the hole in the side will help the install of the locks.